diff --git a/src/engine/client/cl_main.cpp b/src/engine/client/cl_main.cpp
index e50d447cc9..f80b735470 100644
--- a/src/engine/client/cl_main.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/client/cl_main.cpp
@@ -2136,7 +2136,7 @@ bool CL_InitRenderer()
 		}
 	}
 
-	cls.whiteShader = re.RegisterShader( "white", RSF_NOMIP );
+	cls.whiteShader = re.RegisterShader( "white", RSF_NOMIP | RSF_2D );
 
 	g_console_field_width = cls.windowConfig.vidWidth / SMALLCHAR_WIDTH - 2;
 	g_consoleField.SetWidth(g_console_field_width);
diff --git a/src/engine/client/client.h b/src/engine/client/client.h
index f693fd48b8..1bb4fae16f 100644
--- a/src/engine/client/client.h
+++ b/src/engine/client/client.h
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ struct clientStatic_t
 
 	// rendering info
 	WindowConfig windowConfig;
-	qhandle_t   whiteShader;
+	qhandle_t   whiteShader; // used for console drawing
 	fontInfo_t *consoleFont;
 
 	// www downloading
diff --git a/src/engine/renderer/tr_local.h b/src/engine/renderer/tr_local.h
index 100f14228c..d67b4ba3c5 100644
--- a/src/engine/renderer/tr_local.h
+++ b/src/engine/renderer/tr_local.h
@@ -745,6 +745,8 @@ enum class ssaoMode {
 	  OP_GLOBAL5,
 	  OP_GLOBAL6,
 	  OP_GLOBAL7,
+	  OP_NAIVE_BLENDING,
+	  OP_LINEAR_BLENDING,
 	  OP_FRAGMENTSHADERS,
 	  OP_FRAMEBUFFEROBJECTS,
 	  OP_SOUND,
diff --git a/src/engine/renderer/tr_shade_calc.cpp b/src/engine/renderer/tr_shade_calc.cpp
index 48a4cf0dc2..c72be78fb2 100644
--- a/src/engine/renderer/tr_shade_calc.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/renderer/tr_shade_calc.cpp
@@ -176,6 +176,14 @@ static float GetOpValue( const expOperation_t *op )
 			value = 1.0;
 			break;
 
+		case opcode_t::OP_NAIVE_BLENDING:
+			value = float( !tr.worldLinearizeTexture );
+			break;
+
+		case opcode_t::OP_LINEAR_BLENDING:
+			value = float( tr.worldLinearizeTexture );
+			break;
+
 		case opcode_t::OP_FRAGMENTSHADERS:
 			value = 1.0;
 			break;
@@ -272,6 +280,8 @@ static float EvalExpression( const expression_t *exp, float defaultValue )
 			case opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL5:
 			case opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL6:
 			case opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL7:
+			case opcode_t::OP_NAIVE_BLENDING:
+			case opcode_t::OP_LINEAR_BLENDING:
 			case opcode_t::OP_FRAGMENTSHADERS:
 			case opcode_t::OP_FRAMEBUFFEROBJECTS:
 			case opcode_t::OP_SOUND:
diff --git a/src/engine/renderer/tr_shader.cpp b/src/engine/renderer/tr_shader.cpp
index 7c622a26e4..4895b97ba2 100644
--- a/src/engine/renderer/tr_shader.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/renderer/tr_shader.cpp
@@ -290,6 +290,8 @@ const opstring_t opStrings[] = {
 	{"global5",            opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL5},
 	{"global6",            opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL6},
 	{"global7",            opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL7},
+	{"naiveBlending",      opcode_t::OP_NAIVE_BLENDING},
+	{"linearBlending",     opcode_t::OP_LINEAR_BLENDING},
 	{"fragmentShaders",    opcode_t::OP_FRAGMENTSHADERS},
 	{"frameBufferObjects", opcode_t::OP_FRAMEBUFFEROBJECTS},
 	{"sound",              opcode_t::OP_SOUND},
@@ -373,6 +375,8 @@ static bool IsOperand( opcode_t oc )
 		case opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL5:
 		case opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL6:
 		case opcode_t::OP_GLOBAL7:
+		case opcode_t::OP_NAIVE_BLENDING:
+		case opcode_t::OP_LINEAR_BLENDING:
 		case opcode_t::OP_FRAGMENTSHADERS:
 		case opcode_t::OP_FRAMEBUFFEROBJECTS:
 		case opcode_t::OP_SOUND:
@@ -2101,6 +2105,7 @@ static bool ParseStage( shaderStage_t *stage, const char **text )
 	char         buffer[ 1024 ] = "";
 	bool     loadMap = false;
 	bool loadAnimMap = false;
+	bool staticEnabled = true;
 
 	stage->convertColorFromSRGB = convertColorFromSRGB_NOP;
 
@@ -2126,6 +2131,12 @@ static bool ParseStage( shaderStage_t *stage, const char **text )
 		{
 			ParseExpression( text, &stage->ifExp );
 		}
+		else if ( !Q_stricmp( token, "ifStatic" ) )
+		{
+			expression_t expr;
+			ParseExpression( text, &expr );
+			staticEnabled = !!RB_EvalExpression( &expr, 1.0f );
+		}
 		// map <name>
 		else if ( !Q_stricmp( token, "map" ) )
 		{
@@ -3335,6 +3346,12 @@ static bool ParseStage( shaderStage_t *stage, const char **text )
 		}
 	}
 
+	if ( !staticEnabled )
+	{
+		// parsing succeeded, but stage disabled
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	// parsing succeeded
 	stage->active = true;
 
@@ -6238,6 +6255,11 @@ shader_t       *R_FindShader( const char *name, int flags )
 	// going to have to upload an image
 	R_SyncRenderThread();
 
+	if ( !( flags & RSF_2D ) && !tr.worldMapLoaded )
+	{
+		Log::Warn( "non-2D shader '%s' registered before map colorspace is known, assuming naive blending", name );
+	}
+
 	ClearGlobalShader();
 
 	Q_strncpyz( shader.name, strippedName, sizeof( shader.name ) );