diff --git a/OgreMain/src/OgreMaterial.cpp b/OgreMain/src/OgreMaterial.cpp
index f613709e670..a072abf1c18 100644
--- a/OgreMain/src/OgreMaterial.cpp
+++ b/OgreMain/src/OgreMaterial.cpp
@@ -109,6 +109,10 @@ namespace Ogre {
     //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
     void Material::prepareImpl(void)
     {
+        // compile if required
+        if (mCompilationRequired)
+            compile();
+
         // Load all supported techniques
         for (auto *t : mSupportedTechniques)
         {
@@ -132,10 +136,6 @@ namespace Ogre {
         {
             t->_load();
         }
-
-        // compile if required
-        if (mCompilationRequired)
-            compile();
     }
     //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
     void Material::unloadImpl(void)