diff --git a/@here/harp-webtile-datasource/lib/WebTileLoader.ts b/@here/harp-webtile-datasource/lib/WebTileLoader.ts
index e33a2b8597..012f1d1f11 100644
--- a/@here/harp-webtile-datasource/lib/WebTileLoader.ts
+++ b/@here/harp-webtile-datasource/lib/WebTileLoader.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ export class WebTileLoader extends BaseTileLoader {
                 if (this.dataSource.transparent) {
                     enableBlending(planeMaterial);
                 }
+                planeMaterial.depthTest = false;
 
                 this.tile.invalidateResourceInfo();
                 this.dataSource.requestUpdate();