diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/dialogs/graphics/GraphicsSettings.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/dialogs/graphics/GraphicsSettings.qml
index d82ac47eb3..88709c8be7 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/dialogs/graphics/GraphicsSettings.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/dialogs/graphics/GraphicsSettings.qml
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ Item {
                                 PlatformInfo.isRenderMethodDeferredCapable()) {
                                 renderMethodToSet = 0;
                             }
-                            Render.renderMethod = model.get(currentIndex).preferredRenderMethod;
+                            Render.renderMethod = renderMethodToSet;
                             Render.shadowsEnabled = model.get(currentIndex).shadowsEnabled;
                             renderingEffectsDropdown.displayText = model.get(currentIndex).text;
                         }