diff --git a/arc-core/src/arc/graphics/g2d/SpriteBatch.java b/arc-core/src/arc/graphics/g2d/SpriteBatch.java
index 45c7c94a..a1b04f5b 100644
--- a/arc-core/src/arc/graphics/g2d/SpriteBatch.java
+++ b/arc-core/src/arc/graphics/g2d/SpriteBatch.java
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ public SpriteBatch(int size, Shader defaultShader){
             }else{
                 shader = defaultShader;
             }
+
+            //mark indices as dirty once for GL30
+            mesh.getIndicesBuffer();
         }else{
             vertices = new float[0];
             shader = null;
@@ -126,8 +129,6 @@ protected void flush(){
 //        }
         Mesh mesh = this.mesh;
         mesh.setVertices(vertices, 0, idx);
-        mesh.getIndicesBuffer().position(0);
-        mesh.getIndicesBuffer().limit(count);
         mesh.render(getShader(), Gl.triangles, 0, count);
 
         idx = 0;