diff --git a/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js b/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js
index 6a60846..9da302e 100644
--- a/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/sprites/webgl/SpriteRenderer.js
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@
 
     currentGroup.textureCount = 0;
     currentGroup.start = 0;
+    currentGroup.blend = blendMode;
 
     this.tick++;