diff --git a/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl45/GL45Backend.h b/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl45/GL45Backend.h
index 28425433c4..cfc4dc39da 100644
--- a/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl45/GL45Backend.h
+++ b/libraries/gpu-gl/src/gpu/gl45/GL45Backend.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <thread>
 
 #define INCREMENTAL_TRANSFER 0
+#define THREADED_TEXTURE_BUFFERING 1
 
 namespace gpu { namespace gl45 {