diff --git a/libretro-common/gfx/gl_capabilities.c b/libretro-common/gfx/gl_capabilities.c
index 2eb0b2febd..b964a8c546 100644
--- a/libretro-common/gfx/gl_capabilities.c
+++ b/libretro-common/gfx/gl_capabilities.c
@@ -311,6 +311,8 @@ bool gl_check_capability(enum gl_capability_enum enum_idx)
          if (major >= 3)
             return true;
 #else
+         if (strstr(vendor, "ATI Technologies"))
+            return false;
          if (gl_query_extension("ARB_texture_storage"))
             return true;
 #endif