diff --git a/src/sdl/i_video.c b/src/sdl/i_video.c
index fa1de19f2..ca7b56592 100644
--- a/src/sdl/i_video.c
+++ b/src/sdl/i_video.c
@@ -1534,10 +1534,7 @@ void VID_CheckRenderer(void)
 	}
 #ifdef HWRENDER
 	else if (rendermode == render_opengl)
-	{
 		R_InitHardwareMode();
-		HWR_Switch();
-	}
 #else
 	(void)oldrenderer;
 #endif