diff --git a/src/renderer_d3d.h b/src/renderer_d3d.h
index 795b02ef..4bd42e59 100644
--- a/src/renderer_d3d.h
+++ b/src/renderer_d3d.h
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ namespace bgfx
 		{
 			invalidate(_key);
 			m_hashMap.insert(stl::make_pair(_key, _value) );
-			BX_CHECK(1 == getRefCount(_value), "Interface ref count %d, hash %" PRIx64 "."
+			BX_CHECK(isGraphicsDebuggerPresent()
+				|| 1 == getRefCount(_value), "Interface ref count %d, hash %" PRIx64 "."
 				, getRefCount(_value)
 				, _key
 				);