diff --git a/radiant/main.cpp b/radiant/main.cpp
index d8b06f5a..894f9ed4 100644
--- a/radiant/main.cpp
+++ b/radiant/main.cpp
@@ -521,10 +521,6 @@ int main( int argc, char* argv[] ){
 	{
 		Map_New();
 	}
-	// load up shaders now that we have the map loaded
-	// eviltypeguy
-	TextureBrowser_ShowStartupShaders();
-
 
 	remove_local_pid();
 
diff --git a/radiant/texwindow.cpp b/radiant/texwindow.cpp
index 0e89f03f..209095f0 100644
--- a/radiant/texwindow.cpp
+++ b/radiant/texwindow.cpp
@@ -1633,6 +1633,8 @@ protected:
 	void initializeGL() override
 	{
 		glwidget_context_created( *this );
+		// show definitely after gl init, otherwise crash
+		TextureBrowser_ShowStartupShaders();
 	}
 	void resizeGL( int w, int h ) override
 	{
diff --git a/radiant/texwindow.h b/radiant/texwindow.h
index 7e8509ce..f02aea71 100644
--- a/radiant/texwindow.h
+++ b/radiant/texwindow.h
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ QWidget* TextureBrowser_constructWindow( QWidget* toplevel );
 void TextureBrowser_destroyWindow();
 
 
-void TextureBrowser_ShowStartupShaders();
 const char* TextureBrowser_GetSelectedShader();
 
 void TextureBrowser_Construct();