diff --git a/raycaster.cpp b/raycaster.cpp
index 13d7780e..2061a761 100644
--- a/raycaster.cpp
+++ b/raycaster.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ EX bool available() {
 /** do we want to use the raycaster? */
 EX bool requested() {
   if(!want_use) return false;
+  if(texture::config.tstate == texture::tsActive) return false;
   if(!available()) return false;
   if(want_use == 2) return true;
   return racing::on || quotient;