diff --git a/src/osgText/Text.cpp b/src/osgText/Text.cpp
index 28eea5668..f4da9d6ca 100644
--- a/src/osgText/Text.cpp
+++ b/src/osgText/Text.cpp
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Text::Text():
     _lineCount(0)
 {
     setUseDisplayList(false);
+    setSupportsDisplayList(false);
 }
 
 Text::Text(const Text& text,const osg::CopyOp& copyop):