diff --git a/src/Hooks.cpp b/src/Hooks.cpp
index 178ef0b01..cf1056a61 100644
--- a/src/Hooks.cpp
+++ b/src/Hooks.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ bool Hooks::BSShader_BeginTechnique::thunk(RE::BSShader* shader, uint32_t vertex
 
 	bool shaderFound = func(shader, vertexDescriptor, pixelDescriptor, skipPixelShader);
 
-	if (!shaderFound) {
+	if (!shaderFound && shader->shaderType.get() != RE::BSShader::Type::Effect) {
 		auto& shaderCache = SIE::ShaderCache::Instance();
 		RE::BSGraphics::VertexShader* vertexShader = shaderCache.GetVertexShader(*shader, state->modifiedVertexDescriptor);
 		RE::BSGraphics::PixelShader* pixelShader = shaderCache.GetPixelShader(*shader, state->modifiedPixelDescriptor);