diff --git a/source/src/rendergl.cpp b/source/src/rendergl.cpp
index 27bf3aaf..9aa7b16f 100644
--- a/source/src/rendergl.cpp
+++ b/source/src/rendergl.cpp
@@ -552,7 +552,9 @@ VARP(hudgun, 0, 1, 1);
 void drawhudgun(int w, int h, float aspect, int farplane)
 {
     if(scoped && player1->weaponsel->type==GUN_SNIPER) return;
-    
+
+    glDisable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+
     glMatrixMode(GL_PROJECTION);
     glLoadIdentity();
     gluPerspective((float)100.0f*h/w, aspect, 0.3f, farplane); // fov fixed at 100°
@@ -565,6 +567,8 @@ void drawhudgun(int w, int h, float aspect, int farplane)
     glLoadIdentity();
     gluPerspective((float)fov*h/w, aspect, 0.15f, farplane);
     glMatrixMode(GL_MODELVIEW);
+
+    glEnable(GL_DEPTH_TEST);
 }
 
 bool outsidemap(physent *pl)