diff --git a/src/backends/generic/vid.c b/src/backends/generic/vid.c
index 2b0ec900..a3f9dd4e 100644
--- a/src/backends/generic/vid.c
+++ b/src/backends/generic/vid.c
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ VID_CheckChanges(void)
 		vid_ref->modified = false;
 		vid_fullscreen->modified = true;
 		cl.refresh_prepped = false;
+		cl.cinematicpalette_active = false;
 		cls.disable_screen = true;
 
 #ifdef _WIN32