diff --git a/src/graphics/texture.nim b/src/graphics/texture.nim
index c4cedec..c1638d4 100644
--- a/src/graphics/texture.nim
+++ b/src/graphics/texture.nim
@@ -329,8 +329,9 @@ proc unbindAllTextures*() =
     next_texture = 0
 
 proc destroy*(texture: Texture) =
-    texture.unbind()
-    texture.freeTextureStorage()
+    if texture.storage != nil:
+        texture.unbind()
+        texture.freeTextureStorage()
 
 proc loadFromPixelsPointer*(self: Texture, pixels: pointer) =
     let ts = self.storage
@@ -467,7 +468,7 @@ proc newTexture*(engine: MyouEngine, name: string, file_name: string, is_sRGB: b
 
     # TODO: Api that stores the LoadableResource so it can be re-loaded later
     # note: format does not matter at this point, will be replaced later
-    let self = engine.newTexture(name, 0, 0, filter=filter, format=RGBA_u8)
+    let self = engine.newTexture(name, 0, 0, filter=filter, format=RGBA_u8, tex_type=tex_type)
     self.is_sRGB = is_sRGB
     var res: LoadableResource
     proc load(ok: bool, err: string, data: SliceMem[byte]) =