diff --git a/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp b/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
index d6ff9bd5480fccdbd5e0a288c12e38ea0c45e0b1..fda79984ab4f92595d8e6fff1fc2b82b39ae9dce 100644
--- a/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/pipeline.cpp
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ void LLPipeline::createGLBuffers()
 	}
 
     // Use FBO for bake tex
-    mBake.allocate(512, 512, GL_RGBA, FALSE, FALSE, LLTexUnit::TT_TEXTURE, true);
+    mBake.allocate(512, 512, GL_RGBA, TRUE, FALSE, LLTexUnit::TT_TEXTURE, true); // SL-12781 Build > Upload > Model; 3D Preview
 
 	mHighlight.allocate(256,256,GL_RGBA, FALSE, FALSE);