diff --git a/Source/MaterialDef.cs b/Source/MaterialDef.cs
index fa0360e..9ef480e 100644
--- a/Source/MaterialDef.cs
+++ b/Source/MaterialDef.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using HarmonyLib;
 using UnityEngine;
+using Object = UnityEngine.Object;
 
 namespace Shabby
 {
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ public Material Instantiate(Material referenceMaterial)
 
 			Material material;
 			if (updateExisting) {
-				material = new Material(referenceMaterial);
+				material = Object.Instantiate(referenceMaterial);
 				if (shader != null) material.shader = shader;
 			} else {
 				material = new Material(shader) { name = referenceMaterial.name };