diff --git a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx
index 4d3e49ff5..72a775c3c 100644
--- a/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/common/FrameBufferGL.cxx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // See the file "license" for information on usage and redistribution of
 // this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
 //
-// $Id: FrameBufferGL.cxx,v 1.3 2004-06-23 00:15:32 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBufferGL.cxx,v 1.4 2004-06-23 00:33:37 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #include <SDL.h>
@@ -103,6 +103,12 @@ bool FrameBufferGL::createScreen()
   createTextures();
 #endif
 
+  // Make sure any old parts of the screen are erased
+  // Do it for both buffers!
+  glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
+  SDL_GL_SwapBuffers();
+  glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
+
   theRedrawEntireFrameIndicator = true;
   return true;
 }
@@ -482,12 +488,6 @@ bool FrameBufferGL::createTextures()
   glBlendFunc(GL_SRC_ALPHA, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
   glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D);
 
-  // Make sure any old parts of the screen are erased
-  // Do it for both buffers!
-  glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
-  SDL_GL_SwapBuffers();
-  glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
-
   return true;
 }