diff --git a/gles/cogl.c b/gles/cogl.c
index c80547fe5..aea9c22fd 100644
--- a/gles/cogl.c
+++ b/gles/cogl.c
@@ -118,11 +118,7 @@ cogl_paint_init (const ClutterColor *color)
   glDisable (GL_LIGHTING);
   glDisable (GL_FOG);
 
-  glEnable (GL_DEPTH_TEST);
-  glDepthFunc (GL_LEQUAL);
-
   cogl_enable (CGL_ENABLE_BLEND);
-
   glTexEnvx (GL_TEXTURE_ENV, GL_TEXTURE_ENV_MODE, GL_MODULATE);
 }