diff --git a/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp b/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
index 8179d24a7..e36ee6dbf 100644
--- a/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/irr_driver.cpp
@@ -174,6 +174,13 @@ void IrrDriver::initDevice()
     m_video_driver  = m_device->getVideoDriver();
     const std::string &font = file_manager->getFontFile("DomesticManners.xml");
     m_race_font     = m_gui_env->getFont(font.c_str());
+        
+#if (IRRLICHT_VERSION_MAJOR == 1) && (IRRLICHT_VERSION_MINOR >= 7)
+    video::SMaterial& material2D = m_video_driver->getMaterial2D();
+    material2D.TextureLayer[0].BilinearFilter=true;
+    material2D.AntiAliasing=video::EAAM_FULL_BASIC;
+    //m_video_driver->enableMaterial2D();
+#endif
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/guiengine/engine.cpp b/src/guiengine/engine.cpp
index 8fc4f1428..396faf92a 100644
--- a/src/guiengine/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/guiengine/engine.cpp
@@ -250,6 +250,8 @@ void render(float elapsed_time)
         g_skin->drawBGFadeColor();
     }
     
+    g_driver->enableMaterial2D();
+    
     if (gamestate == MENU || gamestate == INGAME_MENU)
     {
         g_skin->renderSections();
@@ -267,6 +269,8 @@ void render(float elapsed_time)
     {
         RaceManager::getWorld()->getRaceGUI()->renderGlobal(elapsed_time);
     }
+    
+    g_driver->enableMaterial2D(false);
 }   // render
 
 // -----------------------------------------------------------------------------