diff --git a/src/gfxinit.cpp b/src/gfxinit.cpp
index f569f6edf8..404f85eb4e 100644
--- a/src/gfxinit.cpp
+++ b/src/gfxinit.cpp
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ static bool SwitchNewGRFBlitter()
 	 * between multiple 32bpp blitters, which perform differently with 8bpp sprites.
 	 */
 	uint depth_wanted_by_base = BaseGraphics::GetUsedSet()->blitter == BLT_32BPP ? 32 : 8;
-	uint depth_wanted_by_grf = _support8bpp != S8BPP_NONE || VideoDriver::GetInstance()->HasEfficient8Bpp() ? 8 : 32;
+	uint depth_wanted_by_grf = _support8bpp != S8BPP_NONE ? 8 : 32;
 	for (GRFConfig *c = _grfconfig; c != nullptr; c = c->next) {
 		if (c->status == GCS_DISABLED || c->status == GCS_NOT_FOUND || HasBit(c->flags, GCF_INIT_ONLY)) continue;
 		if (c->palette & GRFP_BLT_32BPP) depth_wanted_by_grf = 32;