diff --git a/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp b/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp
index 1e37e4414b..80bfd35182 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/RageDisplay_OGL.cpp
@@ -1274,7 +1274,7 @@ unsigned RageDisplay_OGL::CreateTexture(
 	// HACK:  OpenGL 1.2 types aren't available in GLU 1.3.  Don't call GLU for mip
 	// mapping if we're using an OGL 1.2 type and don't have >= GLU 1.3.
 	// http://pyopengl.sourceforge.net/documentation/manual/gluBuild2DMipmaps.3G.html
-	if( g_gluVersion < 13 )
+	if( bGenerateMipMaps && g_gluVersion < 13 )
 	{
 		switch( pixfmt )
 		{