diff --git a/src/rlgl.h b/src/rlgl.h
index 2fa604da3..123791a02 100644
--- a/src/rlgl.h
+++ b/src/rlgl.h
@@ -2712,10 +2712,10 @@ bool rlCheckRenderBatchLimit(int vCount)
 // Convert image data to OpenGL texture (returns OpenGL valid Id)
 unsigned int rlLoadTexture(const void *data, int width, int height, int format, int mipmapCount)
 {
-    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);    // Free any old binding
-
     unsigned int id = 0;
 
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0);    // Free any old binding
+
     // Check texture format support by OpenGL 1.1 (compressed textures not supported)
 #if defined(GRAPHICS_API_OPENGL_11)
     if (format >= RL_PIXELFORMAT_COMPRESSED_DXT1_RGB)