diff --git a/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js b/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js
index 6f92d16..9e9fe09 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@
      */
     start()
     {
-        this.renderer.bindShader(this.shader);
+        this.renderer._bindGLShader(this.shader);
 
         this.renderer.bindVao(this.vaos[this.vertexCount]);