diff --git a/src/main/java/com/jozufozu/flywheel/backend/Backend.java b/src/main/java/com/jozufozu/flywheel/backend/Backend.java
index 1d5f931eb..b8ec0ff04 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/jozufozu/flywheel/backend/Backend.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/jozufozu/flywheel/backend/Backend.java
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ public class Backend {
 
 		enabled = switch (engine) {
 			case OFF -> false;
-			case BATCHING -> true;
+			case BATCHING -> !usingShaders;
 			case INSTANCING -> !usingShaders && compat.instancedArraysSupported();
 		};
 	}