diff --git a/plugins/GSdx/GSWnd.cpp b/plugins/GSdx/GSWnd.cpp
index 0f285db0f6..8158217cfa 100644
--- a/plugins/GSdx/GSWnd.cpp
+++ b/plugins/GSdx/GSWnd.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void GSWndGL::PopulateGlFunction()
 	GL_EXT_LOAD_OPT(glCreateProgramPipelines);
 
 	GL_EXT_LOAD(glClipControl);
-	GL_EXT_LOAD(glTextureBarrier);
+	GL_EXT_LOAD_OPT(glTextureBarrier);
 	GL_EXT_LOAD_OPT(glGetTextureSubImage);
 
 #ifdef _WIN32