diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 6247a5339..656a2ca3b 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -797,7 +797,13 @@ void D_Display ()
 		case GS_LEVEL:
 		case GS_TITLELEVEL:
 			if (!gametic)
+			{
+				if (!screen->HasBegun2D())
+				{
+					screen->Begin2D(false);
+				}
 				break;
+			}
 
 			if (StatusBar != NULL)
 			{