diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index aaa393f06..df64adb84 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ void D_Display ()
 	if (nodrawers || screen == NULL)
 		return; 				// for comparative timing / profiling
 	
-	if (!AppActive && (screen->IsFullscreen() || !vid_activeinbackground))
+	if (!AppActive && !setmodeneeded && (screen->IsFullscreen() || !vid_activeinbackground))
 	{
 		return;
 	}