diff --git a/common/draw.c b/common/draw.c
index 1f14891..22ed989 100644
--- a/common/draw.c
+++ b/common/draw.c
@@ -974,7 +974,10 @@ Call before beginning any disc IO.
 */
 void Draw_BeginDisc (void)
 {
-//	D_BeginDirectRect (vid.width - 24, 0, draw_disc->data, 24, 24);
+	if (!draw_disc)
+		return;
+
+	D_BeginDirectRect (vid.width - 24, 0, draw_disc->data, 24, 24);
 }
 
 
@@ -988,6 +991,8 @@ Call after completing any disc IO
 */
 void Draw_EndDisc (void)
 {
+	if (!draw_disc)
+		return;
 
 	D_EndDirectRect (vid.width - 24, 0, 24, 24);
 }