diff --git a/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp b/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp
index a586d4578..71dc8db7d 100644
--- a/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp
+++ b/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ void FDynamicLight::CollectWithinRadius(const DVector3 &opos, FSection *section,
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	shadowmapped = hitonesidedback && !DontShadowmap() && shadowMinQuality <= gl_light_shadow_max_quality;
+	shadowmapped = (hitonesidedback || gl_light_shadows > 1) && !DontShadowmap() && shadowMinQuality <= gl_light_shadow_max_quality;
 }
 
 //==========================================================================