diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/ResourceUtil.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/ResourceUtil.java
index 35a24d19..1bf9299e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/ResourceUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/ResourceUtil.java
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ public final class ResourceUtil {
     }
 
     public static boolean textureExists(Identifier texture) {
-        return MinecraftClient.getInstance().getTextureManager().getOrDefault(texture, null) != null;
+        return
+            MinecraftClient.getInstance().getTextureManager().getOrDefault(texture, null) != null
+            || MinecraftClient.getInstance().getResourceManager().getResource(texture).isPresent();
     }
 
     public static Optional<Identifier> verifyTexture(Identifier texture) {