diff --git a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
index b76ae09..ce0e1c4 100644
--- a/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
+++ b/src/core/renderers/webgl/WebGLRenderer.js
@@ -145,16 +145,6 @@
          */
         this.boundTextures = null;
 
-        this._initContext();
-        /**
-         * Manages the filters.
-         *
-         * @member {PIXI.FilterManager}
-         */
-        this.filterManager = new FilterManager(this);
-        // map some webGL blend and drawmodes..
-        this.drawModes = mapWebGLDrawModesToPixi(this.gl);
-
         /**
          * Holds the current shader
          *
@@ -171,6 +161,17 @@
          */
         this._activeRenderTarget = null;
 
+        this._initContext();
+
+        /**
+         * Manages the filters.
+         *
+         * @member {PIXI.FilterManager}
+         */
+        this.filterManager = new FilterManager(this);
+        // map some webGL blend and drawmodes..
+        this.drawModes = mapWebGLDrawModesToPixi(this.gl);
+
         this._nextTextureLocation = 0;
 
         this.setBlendMode(0);