diff --git a/ref_gl/gl_triapi.c b/ref_gl/gl_triapi.c
index 01ca181d..923fea18 100644
--- a/ref_gl/gl_triapi.c
+++ b/ref_gl/gl_triapi.c
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ int TriSpriteTexture( model_t *pSpriteModel, int frame )
 
 	GL_Bind( XASH_TEXTURE0, gl_texturenum );
 
-	return 1;
+	return gl_texturenum;
 }
 
 /*