diff --git a/src/i_video.c b/src/i_video.c
index 9256b56f..2035edb2 100644
--- a/src/i_video.c
+++ b/src/i_video.c
@@ -1787,6 +1787,7 @@ void I_InitGraphics(void)
     {
         I_Error("Failed to initialize video: %s", SDL_GetError());
     }
+    SDL_SetHint("SDL_HINT_RENDER_BATCHING", "0");
 
     I_AtExit(I_ShutdownGraphics, true);