diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwrender/actoranimation.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwrender/actoranimation.cpp
index 7706f7d7f1..1679c07bf4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwrender/actoranimation.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwrender/actoranimation.cpp
@@ -261,9 +261,6 @@ void ActorAnimation::updateHolsteredShield(bool showCarriedLeft)
         if (isEnchanted)
             SceneUtil::addEnchantedGlow(shieldNode, mResourceSystem, glowColor);
     }
-
-    if (mAlpha != 1.f)
-        mResourceSystem->getSceneManager()->recreateShaders(mHolsteredShield->getNode());
 }
 
 bool ActorAnimation::useShieldAnimations() const