diff --git a/Quake/gl_vidsdl.c b/Quake/gl_vidsdl.c
index 75e561d1..c6f1bba6 100644
--- a/Quake/gl_vidsdl.c
+++ b/Quake/gl_vidsdl.c
@@ -444,6 +444,7 @@ static void VID_Test (void)
 	oldmode = modelist[vid_default];
 
 	VID_Restart ();
+	SCR_UpdateScreen ();
 
 	//pop up confirmation dialoge
 	if (!SCR_ModalMessage("Would you like to keep this\nvideo mode? (y/n)\n", 5.0f))