diff --git a/engines/freescape/gfx_opengl_shaders.cpp b/engines/freescape/gfx_opengl_shaders.cpp
index 468d3ec4bbd..ec55d52ace2 100644
--- a/engines/freescape/gfx_opengl_shaders.cpp
+++ b/engines/freescape/gfx_opengl_shaders.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ void OpenGLShaderRenderer::init() {
 	_bitmapShader->enableVertexAttribute("position", _bitmapVBO, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_TRUE, 2 * sizeof(float), 0);
 	_bitmapShader->enableVertexAttribute("texcoord", _bitmapVBO, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_TRUE, 2 * sizeof(float), 0);
 
-	glDisable(GL_LIGHTING);
 	glDisable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
 	glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
 	glEnable(GL_SCISSOR_TEST);