diff --git a/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl/GLTextureTransfer.cpp b/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl/GLTextureTransfer.cpp
index 84bf278939..dbe022df2c 100644
--- a/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl/GLTextureTransfer.cpp
+++ b/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl/GLTextureTransfer.cpp
@@ -114,8 +114,11 @@ bool GLTextureTransferHelper::process() {
         pendingCommands.swap(_pendingCommands);
     }
 
-    for (auto command : pendingCommands) {
-        command();
+    if (!pendingCommands.empty()) {
+        for (auto command : pendingCommands) {
+            command();
+        }
+        glFlush();
     }
 
     if (!newTransferTextures.empty()) {