diff --git a/src/modules/graphic/osggraph/Car/OsgCar.cpp b/src/modules/graphic/osggraph/Car/OsgCar.cpp
index 1717ddc14..38330605f 100644
--- a/src/modules/graphic/osggraph/Car/OsgCar.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/graphic/osggraph/Car/OsgCar.cpp
@@ -644,7 +644,8 @@ osg::ref_ptr<osg::Node> SDCar::loadCar(tCarElt *Car, bool tracktype, bool subcat
     else
         this->reflectionMappingMethod = REFLECTIONMAPPING_OFF;
 
-    this->shader = new SDCarShader(car_shaded_body.get(), this);
+    if (_carShader > 0)
+        this->shader = new SDCarShader(car_shaded_body.get(), this);
 
     this->reflectionMapping = new SDReflectionMapping(this);
     this->setReflectionMap(this->reflectionMapping->getReflectionMap());