diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/cell/ppu/cell_pipe_state.c b/src/gallium/drivers/cell/ppu/cell_pipe_state.c
index 4ca8c153b0b..86fcdcff1f6 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/cell/ppu/cell_pipe_state.c
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/cell/ppu/cell_pipe_state.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ cell_bind_blend_state(struct pipe_context *pipe, void *state)
    draw_flush(cell->draw);
 
    if ((blend != NULL) && (blend->code.store == NULL)) {
-      cell_generate_depth_stencil_test(blend);
+      cell_generate_alpha_blend(blend, &cell->blend_color);
    }
 
    cell->blend = blend;