diff --git a/engines/wintermute/base/gfx/opengl/base_render_opengl3d.cpp b/engines/wintermute/base/gfx/opengl/base_render_opengl3d.cpp
index 97f0884fac5..b252dae03fd 100644
--- a/engines/wintermute/base/gfx/opengl/base_render_opengl3d.cpp
+++ b/engines/wintermute/base/gfx/opengl/base_render_opengl3d.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,6 @@ bool BaseRenderOpenGL3D::setup2D(bool force) {
 
 		glDisable(GL_LIGHTING);
 		glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
-		glDepthMask(GL_FALSE);
 		glDisable(GL_STENCIL_TEST);
 		glDisable(GL_CLIP_PLANE0);
 		glDisable(GL_FOG);