diff --git a/src/osgPlugins/txp/TXPParser.cpp b/src/osgPlugins/txp/TXPParser.cpp
index 9023b0d5a..60195abf4 100644
--- a/src/osgPlugins/txp/TXPParser.cpp
+++ b/src/osgPlugins/txp/TXPParser.cpp
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ osg::Texture2D* txp::getLocalTexture(trpgrImageHelper& image_helper, const trpgT
         osg_texture = new osg::Texture2D();
 
         // make sure the Texture unref's the Image after apply, when it is no longer needed.                
-        osg_texture->setUnRefImageDataAfterApply(true);
+        //osg_texture->setUnRefImageDataAfterApply(true);
 
         osg::Image* image = new osg::Image;
         char* data = 0L;
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ osg::Texture2D* txp::getTemplateTexture(trpgrImageHelper& image_helper, trpgLoca
         osg_texture = new osg::Texture2D();
 
         // make sure the Texture unref's the Image after apply, when it is no longer needed.                
-        osg_texture->setUnRefImageDataAfterApply(true);
+        //osg_texture->setUnRefImageDataAfterApply(true);
 
         osg::Image* image = new osg::Image;
         char* data = 0L;