diff --git a/src/client/content_cao.cpp b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
index af8f4f531f3f0..f3419692aa257 100644
--- a/src/client/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/client/content_cao.cpp
@@ -1372,6 +1372,7 @@ void GenericCAO::updateTextures(std::string mod)
 				});
 			}
 		} else if (m_prop.visual == "upright_sprite") {
+			scene::IMesh *mesh = m_meshnode->getMesh();
 			{
 				std::string tname = "no_texture.png";
 				if (!m_prop.textures.empty())
@@ -1402,6 +1403,9 @@ void GenericCAO::updateTextures(std::string mod)
 							use_anisotropic_filter);
 				});
 			}
+			// Set mesh color (only if lighting is disabled)
+			if (m_prop.glow < 0)
+				setMeshColor(mesh, {255, 255, 255, 255});
 		}
 	}
 	// Prevent showing the player after changing texture