diff --git a/Engine/source/materials/processedShaderMaterial.cpp b/Engine/source/materials/processedShaderMaterial.cpp
index e4c09d132..b7cdd89b5 100644
--- a/Engine/source/materials/processedShaderMaterial.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/materials/processedShaderMaterial.cpp
@@ -875,6 +875,12 @@ void ProcessedShaderMaterial::setTextureStages( SceneRenderState *state, const S
          case Material::TexTarget:
             {
                texTarget = rpd->mTexSlot[i].texTarget;
+               if (!mMaterial->getDiffuseMapAsset(0).notNull())
+               {
+                  GFX->setTexture(i, NULL);
+                  break;
+               }
+
                texObject = mMaterial->getDiffuseMapAsset(0)->getTexture(&GFXStaticTextureSRGBProfile);
                if ( !texTarget )
                {