diff --git a/gfx/drivers/gl.c b/gfx/drivers/gl.c
index 52660232eb..8ee8560010 100644
--- a/gfx/drivers/gl.c
+++ b/gfx/drivers/gl.c
@@ -3680,6 +3680,8 @@ static bool gl2_set_shader(void *data,
       return false;
 
    gl->shader->deinit(gl->shader_data);
+   gl->shader_data = NULL;
+
    video_shader_driver_deinit();
 
    switch (type)