diff --git a/raycaster.cpp b/raycaster.cpp
index 5deaa17b..1914001a 100644
--- a/raycaster.cpp
+++ b/raycaster.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ EX bool available() {
 /** do we want to use the raycaster? */
 EX bool requested() {
   if(cgflags & qRAYONLY) return true;
-  if(stretch::in() && sphere) return true;
   if(!want_use) return false;
+  if(stretch::in() && sphere) return true;
   #if CAP_TEXTURE
   if(texture::config.tstate == texture::tsActive) return false;
   #endif