diff --git a/Engine/source/T3D/assets/ShapeAsset.cpp b/Engine/source/T3D/assets/ShapeAsset.cpp
index 88a9156bf..b7225c8a0 100644
--- a/Engine/source/T3D/assets/ShapeAsset.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/T3D/assets/ShapeAsset.cpp
@@ -358,8 +358,9 @@ bool ShapeAsset::loadShape()
       mLoadedState = BadFileReference;
       return false; //if it failed to load, bail out
    }
-
-   mShape->setupBillboardDetails(mFilePath, mDiffuseImposterPath, mNormalImposterPath);
+   // Construct billboards if not done already
+   if (GFXDevice::devicePresent())
+      mShape->setupBillboardDetails(mFilePath, mDiffuseImposterPath, mNormalImposterPath);
 
    //If they exist, grab our imposters here and bind them to our shapeAsset