diff --git a/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglAbstractDisplay.java b/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglAbstractDisplay.java
index 7c892ff7d..ce2346939 100644
--- a/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglAbstractDisplay.java
+++ b/engine/src/jogl/com/jme3/system/jogl/JoglAbstractDisplay.java
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ public abstract class JoglAbstractDisplay extends JoglContext implements GLEvent
 
         animator.start();
         wasAnimating = true;
+        
+        //FIXME not sure it is the best place to do that
+        renderable.set(true);
     }
 
     protected void onCanvasAdded() {