diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodQuadTree.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodQuadTree.java
index 196a67bd8..a07c61985 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodQuadTree.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodQuadTree.java
@@ -598,24 +598,21 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 			}
 		}
 		
-		
-		if (childNodeRenderCount >= 4)
+		boolean isRootNode = (quadNode == rootNode);
+		if (isRootNode)
+		{
+			// Never render the root node.
+			// This is done to prevent flashing when moving across root node
+			// boundaries.
+			// Otherwise, when moving, new empty nodes will be added at the edge of the tree
+			// which will require the root node to render to cover the "empty" area.
+			this.tickNodeHolder.addDisableNode(quadNode);
+			return false;
+		}
+		else if (childNodeRenderCount >= 4)
 		{
 			this.tickNodeHolder.addDisableNode(quadNode);
 			
-			
-			/*
-			DEBUG_RENDERER.makeParticle(
-				new AbstractDebugWireframeRenderer.BoxParticle(
-					new AbstractDebugWireframeRenderer.Box(
-						quadNode.sectionPos
-						, -64, 80,
-						0.0f, 
-						Color.BLUE),
-					0.25, 0f
-				));
-			 */
-			
 			// all children can render,
 			// the area will be filled when rendering
 			return true;
@@ -623,7 +620,7 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 		else
 		{
 			boolean nodeCanRender = quadNode.value != null
-									&& quadNode.value.gpuUploadComplete();
+									&& quadNode.value.canRender();
 			if (nodeCanRender)
 			{
 				// not all child positions are loaded yet, this one should be rendered instead
@@ -635,7 +632,6 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 				this.tickNodeHolder.addDisableNode(quadNode);
 			}
 			
-			
 			return nodeCanRender;
 		}
 	}
@@ -654,14 +650,18 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 		}
 		
 		if (quadNode.value != null 
-			&& quadNode.value.gpuUploadComplete())
+			&& quadNode.value.canRender())
 		{
 			if (!this.tickNodeHolder.getEnabledNodes().contains(parentNode))
+			{
 				this.tickNodeHolder.addEnableDeleteChildrenNode(quadNode);
+				return true;
+			}
 			else
+			{
 				this.tickNodeHolder.addDisableNode(quadNode);
-			
-			return true; // TODO broken, will enable sections even if parent is enabled
+				return false;
+			}
 		}
 		else
 		{
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ public class LodQuadTree extends QuadTree<LodRenderSection> implements IDebugRen
 			{
 				color = Color.ORANGE;
 			}
-			else if (!renderSection.gpuUploadComplete())
+			else if (!renderSection.canRender())
 			{
 				// uploaded but the buffer is missing
 				color = Color.PINK;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodRenderSection.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodRenderSection.java
index 0e3e7902c..1f870ebd4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodRenderSection.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/QuadTree/LodRenderSection.java
@@ -349,10 +349,12 @@ public class LodRenderSection implements IDebugRenderable, AutoCloseable
 	//=================//
 	//region
 	
-	/** aka "canRender()" */
+	public boolean canRender() { return this.renderBufferContainer != null; }
 	public boolean gpuUploadComplete() 
 	{ 
 		return this.renderBufferContainer != null
+			// render dirty is here so we can trigger new GPU uploads
+			// even if the render data is present
 			&& !this.renderDataDirty; 
 	}
 	
@@ -383,7 +385,7 @@ public class LodRenderSection implements IDebugRenderable, AutoCloseable
 		{
 			color = Color.yellow;
 		}
-		else if (this.gpuUploadComplete())
+		else if (this.canRender())
 		{
 			//color = Color.cyan;
 			return;