diff --git a/gfx/video_shader_parse.c b/gfx/video_shader_parse.c
index 26aee9aedd..5b88be1608 100644
--- a/gfx/video_shader_parse.c
+++ b/gfx/video_shader_parse.c
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ bool video_shader_resolve_parameters(config_file_t *conf,
       /* If that doesn't work, fallback to the old path.
        * Ideally, we'd get rid of this path sooner or later. */
 #endif
-      file = filestream_open(path, RFILE_MODE_READ_TEXT, -1);
+      file = filestream_open(path, RFILE_MODE_READ, -1);
 
       if (!file)
       {