diff --git a/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java b/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java
index 99d591f28..c164c23b1 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/opengl/PJOGL.java
@@ -513,7 +513,8 @@ public class PJOGL extends PGL {
 
   @Override
   protected String getGLSLVersionSuffix() {
-    if (context.isGLESProfile()) {
+    VersionNumber vn = context.getGLSLVersionNumber();
+    if (context.isGLESProfile() && 1 < vn.getMajor()) {
       return " es";
     } else {
       return "";