diff --git a/saco/newplayertags.cpp b/saco/newplayertags.cpp
index 3a5aa78..d1595e5 100644
--- a/saco/newplayertags.cpp
+++ b/saco/newplayertags.cpp
@@ -76,6 +76,19 @@ void CNewPlayerTags::End()
 		m_pStates->Apply();
 }
 
+// the nametag pass brackets its batch with these two instead of Begin/End
+void CNewPlayerTags::FUNC_1006CD80()
+{
+	if(m_pSprite)
+		m_pSprite->Begin(D3DXSPRITE_ALPHABLEND);
+}
+
+void CNewPlayerTags::FUNC_1006CD90()
+{
+	if(m_pSprite)
+		m_pSprite->End();
+}
+
 void CNewPlayerTags::DeleteDeviceObjects()
 {
 	SAFE_RELEASE(m_pStates);
diff --git a/saco/newplayertags.h b/saco/newplayertags.h
index 3cfa273..908339e 100644
--- a/saco/newplayertags.h
+++ b/saco/newplayertags.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ public:
 
 	void Begin();
 	void End();
+	void FUNC_1006CD80();
+	void FUNC_1006CD90();
 	void Draw(D3DXVECTOR3* pPlayerPos, float fHealth, float fArmor, float fDistanceFromLocalPlayer);
 
 	void DeleteDeviceObjects();