diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
index 63bcd6224..64cd5a4fe 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.cxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.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: FrameBuffer.cxx,v 1.71 2006-01-10 20:37:00 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBuffer.cxx,v 1.72 2006-01-11 13:25:20 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #include <sstream>
@@ -46,10 +46,11 @@
 // - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
 FrameBuffer::FrameBuffer(OSystem* osystem)
   : myOSystem(osystem),
-    theRedrawTIAIndicator(true),
+    myScreen(0),
     theZoomLevel(2),
     theMaxZoomLevel(2),
     theAspectRatio(1.0),
+    theRedrawTIAIndicator(true),
     myUsePhosphor(false),
     myPhosphorBlend(77),
     myFrameRate(0),
@@ -88,6 +89,10 @@ void FrameBuffer::initialize(const string& title, uInt32 width, uInt32 height,
     setWindowIcon();
   }
 
+  // Erase contents of previous screen
+  if(myScreen)
+    SDL_FillRect(myScreen, NULL, 0);
+
   // Query the desktop size
   // This is really the job of SDL
   myDesktopDim.w = myDesktopDim.h = 0;
diff --git a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
index 267d1aa9a..6cfb910e4 100644
--- a/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
+++ b/stella/src/emucore/FrameBuffer.hxx
@@ -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: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.62 2006-01-10 20:37:00 stephena Exp $
+// $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.63 2006-01-11 13:25:20 stephena Exp $
 //============================================================================
 
 #ifndef FRAMEBUFFER_HXX
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ enum FrameStyle {
   All GUI elements (ala ScummVM) are drawn here as well.
 
   @author  Stephen Anthony
-  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.62 2006-01-10 20:37:00 stephena Exp $
+  @version $Id: FrameBuffer.hxx,v 1.63 2006-01-11 13:25:20 stephena Exp $
 */
 class FrameBuffer
 {
@@ -417,9 +417,6 @@ class FrameBuffer
     // Dimensions of the desktop area
     SDL_Rect myDesktopDim;
 
-    // Indicates if the TIA area should be redrawn
-    bool theRedrawTIAIndicator;
-
     // The SDL video buffer
     SDL_Surface* myScreen;
 
@@ -441,6 +438,9 @@ class FrameBuffer
     // The aspect ratio of the window
     float theAspectRatio;
 
+    // Indicates if the TIA area should be redrawn
+    bool theRedrawTIAIndicator;
+
     // Use dirty updates (SDL_UpdateRects instead of SDL_UpdateRect)
     bool myUseDirtyRects;