diff --git a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/r600/r700_state.c b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/r600/r700_state.c
index 41000dc..7f5f293 100644
--- a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/r600/r700_state.c
+++ b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/r600/r700_state.c
@@ -201,7 +201,8 @@ static void r700SetDBRenderState(GLcontext * ctx)
 	R600_STATECHANGE(context, db);
 
 	SETbit(r700->DB_SHADER_CONTROL.u32All, DUAL_EXPORT_ENABLE_bit);
-	SETfield(r700->DB_SHADER_CONTROL.u32All, EARLY_Z_THEN_LATE_Z, Z_ORDER_shift, Z_ORDER_mask);
+	/* leave late Z for now */
+	SETfield(r700->DB_SHADER_CONTROL.u32All, LATE_Z, Z_ORDER_shift, Z_ORDER_mask);
 	/* XXX not sure if this is required */
 	if (context->radeon.radeonScreen->chip_family < CHIP_FAMILY_RV770)
 		SETbit(r700->DB_RENDER_OVERRIDE.u32All, FORCE_SHADER_Z_ORDER_bit);