diff --git a/shaders.cpp b/shaders.cpp
index 21952bcb..4d5f7d22 100644
--- a/shaders.cpp
+++ b/shaders.cpp
@@ -666,6 +666,7 @@ void display_data::set_projection(int ed, ld shift) {
     }
 
   if(glhr::current_glprogram != selected) full_enable(selected);
+  if(!vid.usingGL) return;
 
   shader_flags = selected->shader_flags;
   auto cd = current_display;