diff --git a/src/pixi/renderers/webgl/utils/WebGLSpriteBatch.js b/src/pixi/renderers/webgl/utils/WebGLSpriteBatch.js
index d335abe..a575085 100755
--- a/src/pixi/renderers/webgl/utils/WebGLSpriteBatch.js
+++ b/src/pixi/renderers/webgl/utils/WebGLSpriteBatch.js
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
         blendSwap = currentBlendMode !== nextBlendMode;
         shaderSwap = currentShader !== nextShader; // should I use _UIDS???
 
-        if(currentBaseTexture._UID !== nextTexture._UID || blendSwap || shaderSwap)
+        if(currentBaseTexture !== nextTexture || blendSwap || shaderSwap)
         {
             this.renderBatch(currentBaseTexture, batchSize, start);