diff --git a/src/p_setup.c b/src/p_setup.c
index 186947060..bb6c34c0a 100644
--- a/src/p_setup.c
+++ b/src/p_setup.c
@@ -3539,7 +3539,6 @@ boolean P_AddWadFile(const char *wadfilename)
 
 #ifdef HWRENDER
 	HWR_ReloadModels();
-	HWR_FreeMipmapCache();
 #endif
 
 	// reload status bar (warning should have valid player!)