diff --git a/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js b/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js
index 87538d4..5d810eb 100644
--- a/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js
+++ b/src/pixi/display/Sprite.js
@@ -132,17 +132,7 @@
  */
 PIXI.Sprite.prototype.setTexture = function(texture)
 {
-    // stop current texture;
-    if(this.texture.baseTexture !== texture.baseTexture)
-    {
-        this.textureChange = true;
-        this.texture = texture;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        this.texture = texture;
-    }
-
+    this.texture = texture;
     this.cachedTint = 0xFFFFFF;
 };