diff --git a/src/osg/Geometry.cpp b/src/osg/Geometry.cpp
index d4b3e1198..720137685 100644
--- a/src/osg/Geometry.cpp
+++ b/src/osg/Geometry.cpp
@@ -493,9 +493,14 @@ void Geometry::drawImplementation(State& state) const
     unsigned int secondaryColorIndex = 0;
     unsigned int fogCoordIndex = 0;
 
+#if USE_DEFAULT_NORMAL
     // if no values are defined for normal and color provide some defaults...
     if (_normalBinding==BIND_OFF) glNormal3f(0.0f,0.0f,1.0f);
+#endif
+
+#if ISE_DEFAULT_COLOUR
     if (_colorBinding==BIND_OFF) glColor4f(1.0f,1.0f,1.0f,1.0f);
+#endif
 
     if (areFastPathsUsed())
     {