diff --git a/src/render/software/LightingManager.cpp b/src/render/software/LightingManager.cpp
index 32de0d9..b8e298f 100644
--- a/src/render/software/LightingManager.cpp
+++ b/src/render/software/LightingManager.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ Color LightingManager::applyFinalComponent(const LightComponent &component, cons
     }
 
     /* specular reflection */
-    if (sign > 0.0 && material.shininess > 0.0 && material.reflection > 0.0 && component.reflection > 0.0) {
+    if (specularity && sign > 0.0 && material.shininess > 0.0 && material.reflection > 0.0 &&
+        component.reflection > 0.0) {
         Vector3 view = location.sub(eye).normalize();
         Vector3 reflect = direction_inv.sub(normal.scale(2.0 * direction_inv.dotProduct(normal)));
         double specular = reflect.dotProduct(view);