diff --git a/jme3-desktop/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/awt/AwtPanelsContext.java b/jme3-desktop/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/awt/AwtPanelsContext.java
index 7c319c2c2..ee41ea569 100644
--- a/jme3-desktop/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/awt/AwtPanelsContext.java
+++ b/jme3-desktop/src/main/java/com/jme3/system/awt/AwtPanelsContext.java
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ public class AwtPanelsContext implements JmeContext {
 
     public void setSettings(AppSettings settings) {
         this.settings.copyFrom(settings);
+        this.settings.setRenderer(AppSettings.LWJGL_OPENGL2);
         if (actualContext != null){
             actualContext.setSettings(settings);
         }