diff --git a/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java b/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java
index 42eb95700..2cd7b0106 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/opengl/PGraphicsOpenGL.java
@@ -5675,14 +5675,14 @@ public class PGraphicsOpenGL extends PGraphics {
 
 
   protected void enableLighting() {
-    lights = true;
     flush();
+    lights = true;
   }
 
 
   protected void disableLighting() {
-    lights = false;
     flush();
+    lights = false;
   }