diff --git a/gfx/gl_common.c b/gfx/gl_common.c
index 9323d39ebe..0991dc8fd2 100644
--- a/gfx/gl_common.c
+++ b/gfx/gl_common.c
@@ -28,9 +28,6 @@ void gl_load_texture_data(GLuint id,
    bool want_mipmap = false;
    bool rgb32 = (base_size == (sizeof(uint32_t)));
 
-   if (!driver.video)
-      return;
-
    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, id);
    
    wrap = gl_wrap_type_to_enum(wrap_type);