diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/FogApplyShader.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/FogApplyShader.java
index 4906b75b2..57a8aa5fb 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/FogApplyShader.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/FogApplyShader.java
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@ public class FogApplyShader extends AbstractShaderRenderer
 		GL32.glBlendEquation(GL32.GL_FUNC_ADD);
 		GL32.glBlendFuncSeparate(GL32.GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL32.GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA, GL32.GL_ONE, GL32.GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
 		
+		// Depth testing must be disabled otherwise this application shader won't apply anything.
+		// setting this isn't necessary in vanilla, but some mods may change this, requiring it to be set manually, 
+		// it should be automatically restored after rendering is complete.
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+		
+		
 		// apply the rendered Fog to DH's framebuffer
 		GL32.glBindFramebuffer(GL32.GL_READ_FRAMEBUFFER, FogShader.INSTANCE.frameBuffer);
 		GL32.glBindFramebuffer(GL32.GL_DRAW_FRAMEBUFFER, LodRenderer.getActiveFramebufferId());
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/SSAOApplyShader.java b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/SSAOApplyShader.java
index 43da8521f..5dab1ac3a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/SSAOApplyShader.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/seibel/distanthorizons/core/render/renderer/shaders/SSAOApplyShader.java
@@ -125,6 +125,12 @@ public class SSAOApplyShader extends AbstractShaderRenderer
 		GL32.glBlendEquation(GL32.GL_FUNC_ADD);
 		GL32.glBlendFuncSeparate(GL32.GL_ZERO, GL32.GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL32.GL_ZERO, GL32.GL_ONE);
 		
+		// Depth testing must be disabled otherwise this application shader won't apply anything.
+		// setting this isn't necessary in vanilla, but some mods may change this, requiring it to be set manually, 
+		// it should be automatically restored after rendering is complete.
+		GL32.glDisable(GL32.GL_DEPTH_TEST);
+		
+		
 		// apply the rendered SSAO to the LODs 
 		GL32.glBindFramebuffer(GL32.GL_READ_FRAMEBUFFER, SSAOShader.INSTANCE.frameBuffer);
 		GL32.glBindFramebuffer(GL32.GL_DRAW_FRAMEBUFFER, LodRenderer.getActiveFramebufferId());