diff --git a/interface/src/renderer/TextureCache.cpp b/interface/src/renderer/TextureCache.cpp
index 17146dc2bb..3f523cf4bb 100644
--- a/interface/src/renderer/TextureCache.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/renderer/TextureCache.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ NetworkTexture::NetworkTexture(const QUrl& url, bool normalMap) :
     
     if (!url.isValid()) {
         _loaded = true;
-        return;
     }
     
     // default to white/blue