diff --git a/lib/torque/renderer/point.js b/lib/torque/renderer/point.js
index af69cad..521143d 100644
--- a/lib/torque/renderer/point.js
+++ b/lib/torque/renderer/point.js
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ var CartoDatasource = require('./datasource');
     this._iconsToLoad = 0;
     this._filters = new Filters(this._canvas, {canvasClass: options.canvasClass});
     this.style = this.options.cartocss || DEFAULT_CARTOCSS;
+    this.setCartoCSS(this.style);
     this.TILE_SIZE = 256;
     this._style = null;
     this._gradients = {};