diff --git a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/gl_texmanager.c b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/gl_texmanager.c
index 6efea8054e..afdc9a5f01 100644
--- a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/gl_texmanager.c
+++ b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/gl_texmanager.c
@@ -3013,8 +3013,11 @@ void GL_TexReset(void)
  */
 void GL_DoUpdateTexGamma(cvar_t *unused)
 {
-    GL_TexReset();
-    LoadPalette();
+    if(texInited)
+    {
+        GL_TexReset();
+        LoadPalette();
+    }
 
     Con_Printf("Gamma correction set to %f.\n", texGamma);
 }