diff --git a/cocos/3d/CCSprite3D.cpp b/cocos/3d/CCSprite3D.cpp
index 66a0f0d216..9af61eb005 100644
--- a/cocos/3d/CCSprite3D.cpp
+++ b/cocos/3d/CCSprite3D.cpp
@@ -518,8 +518,7 @@ void Sprite3D::removeAllAttachNode()
     }
     _attachments.clear();
 }
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
+#if (!defined NDEBUG) || (defined CC_MODEL_VIEWER) 
 //Generate a dummy texture when the texture file is missing
 static Texture2D * getDummyTexture()
 {
@@ -564,9 +563,8 @@ void Sprite3D::draw(Renderer *renderer, const Mat4 &transform, uint32_t flags)
         }
         auto programstate = mesh->getGLProgramState();
         auto& meshCommand = mesh->getMeshCommand();
-#ifdef NDEBUG
-        GLuint textureID = mesh->getTexture() ? mesh->getTexture()->getName() : 0;
-#else
+
+#if (!defined NDEBUG) || (defined CC_MODEL_VIEWER) 
         GLuint textureID = 0;
         if(mesh->getTexture())
         {
@@ -577,7 +575,11 @@ void Sprite3D::draw(Renderer *renderer, const Mat4 &transform, uint32_t flags)
             mesh->setTexture(texture);
             textureID = texture->getName();
         }
+
+#else
+        GLuint textureID = mesh->getTexture() ? mesh->getTexture()->getName() : 0;
 #endif
+
         float globalZ = _globalZOrder;
         bool isTransparent = (mesh->_isTransparent || color.a < 1.f);
         if (isTransparent && Camera::getVisitingCamera())