diff --git a/src/nostalgia/modules/core/src/opengl/gfx.cpp b/src/nostalgia/modules/core/src/opengl/gfx.cpp
index b64e0f647..1c49b6c19 100644
--- a/src/nostalgia/modules/core/src/opengl/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/nostalgia/modules/core/src/opengl/gfx.cpp
@@ -357,9 +357,9 @@ ox::Error initGfx(
 	for (auto &bg : gctx.cbbs) {
 		initBackgroundBufferset(gctx.bgShader, bg);
 	}
+	initSpritesBufferset(gctx.spriteShader, gctx.spriteBlocks);
 	if (initParams.glInstallDrawer) {
 		turbine::gl::addDrawer(gctx.turbineCtx, &gctx.drawer);
-		initSpritesBufferset(gctx.spriteShader, gctx.spriteBlocks);
 	}
 	return {};
 }