diff --git a/src/textures/TextureSource.js b/src/textures/TextureSource.js
index 242cb3521..f655c72e9 100644
--- a/src/textures/TextureSource.js
+++ b/src/textures/TextureSource.js
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ var TextureSource = new Class({
      */
     setFilter: function (filterMode)
     {
-        if (this.renderer.gl)
+        if (this.renderer && this.renderer.gl)
         {
             this.renderer.setTextureFilter(this.glTexture, filterMode);
         }