diff --git a/engines/grim/model.cpp b/engines/grim/model.cpp
index 8a9a04a5064..682e8a7d8c2 100644
--- a/engines/grim/model.cpp
+++ b/engines/grim/model.cpp
@@ -383,8 +383,14 @@ void MeshFace::changeMaterial(Material *material) {
 }
 
 void MeshFace::draw(float *vertices, float *vertNormals, float *textureVerts) const {
+	if (_light == 0 && !g_driver->isShadowModeActive())
+		g_driver->disableLights();
+
 	_material->select();
 	g_driver->drawModelFace(this, vertices, vertNormals, textureVerts);
+
+	if (_light == 0 && !g_driver->isShadowModeActive())
+		g_driver->enableLights();
 }
 
 /**