diff --git a/src/i830_driver.c b/src/i830_driver.c
index 92f1554..1516459 100644
--- a/src/i830_driver.c
+++ b/src/i830_driver.c
@@ -3597,6 +3597,9 @@ I830EnterVT(int scrnIndex, int flags)
 
    DPRINTF(PFX, "Enter VT\n");
 
+   if (!pI830->use_drm_mode)
+       i830_disable_render_standby(pScrn);
+
    /*
     * Only save state once per server generation since that's what most
     * drivers do.  Could change this to save state at each VT enter.