diff --git a/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp b/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
index 599e55df6..8b9c3aeb1 100644
--- a/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ void IrrDriver::initDevice()
     // fixed pipeline in this case.
     if (!ProfileWorld::isNoGraphics() &&
         (GraphicsRestrictions::isDisabled(GraphicsRestrictions::GR_FORCE_LEGACY_DEVICE) ||
-        !CentralVideoSettings::m_supports_sp))
+        (CVS->isGLSL() && !CentralVideoSettings::m_supports_sp)))
     {
         Log::warn("irr_driver", "Driver doesn't support shader-based pipeline. "
                                 "Re-creating device to workaround the issue.");