diff --git a/src/game/game.cpp b/src/game/game.cpp
index 77130fdab..4ce059126 100644
--- a/src/game/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game/game.cpp
@@ -528,6 +528,10 @@ global void CreateGame(char* filename, WorldMap* map)
     GameResult=GameNoResult;
 
     CommandLog(NULL,NoUnitP,FlushCommands,-1,-1,NoUnitP,NULL,-1);
+    DestroyCursorBackground();
+    VideoLockScreen();
+    VideoClearScreen();
+    VideoUnlockScreen();
 }
 
 /**