diff --git a/src/osg/State.cpp b/src/osg/State.cpp
index 5f31760cf..5cd5b3eca 100644
--- a/src/osg/State.cpp
+++ b/src/osg/State.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,6 @@ void State::initializeExtensionProcs()
     }
 
     // set the validity of Modes
-    if (false)
     {
         bool pointSpriteModeValid = _glExtensions->isPointSpriteModeSupported;