diff --git a/ref/gl/gl_local.h b/ref/gl/gl_local.h
index 103083f3..2fe96015 100644
--- a/ref/gl/gl_local.h
+++ b/ref/gl/gl_local.h
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@ typedef struct
 	vec3_t		modelorg;		// relative to viewpoint
 
 	// get from engine
+	model_t *worldmodel;
 	world_static_t *world;
 	cl_entity_t *entities;
 	movevars_t *movevars;
@@ -770,7 +771,7 @@ static inline int GL_MaxTextureUnits( void )
 	return Q_min( glConfig.max_texture_units, MAX_TEXTURE_UNITS );
 }
 
-#define WORLDMODEL (gp_cl->models[1])
+#define WORLDMODEL (tr.worldmodel)
 
 //
 // renderer cvars
diff --git a/ref/gl/gl_rmisc.c b/ref/gl/gl_rmisc.c
index c5985c0d..6b43c185 100644
--- a/ref/gl/gl_rmisc.c
+++ b/ref/gl/gl_rmisc.c
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ void R_NewMap( void )
 	texture_t	*tx;
 	int	i;
 
+	tr.worldmodel = gp_cl->models[1];
+
 	R_ClearDecals(); // clear all level decals
 
 	R_StudioResetPlayerModels();