diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 1d26efce3..9518be8ee 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -2738,6 +2738,7 @@ void D_DoomMain (void)
 		M_SaveDefaults(NULL);			// save config before the restart
 
 		// delete all data that cannot be left until reinitialization
+		screen->CleanForRestart();
 		V_ClearFonts();					// must clear global font pointers
 		ColorSets.Clear();
 		PainFlashes.Clear();
diff --git a/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.cpp b/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.cpp
index 74100cc80..27da7b8bd 100644
--- a/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.cpp
@@ -361,6 +361,13 @@ int FGLRenderer::ScreenToWindowY(int y)
 //
 //===========================================================================
 
+void FGLRenderer::ResetSWScene()
+{
+	// force recreation of the SW scene drawer to ensure it gets a new set of resources.
+	if (swdrawer != nullptr) delete swdrawer;
+	swdrawer = nullptr;
+}
+
 void FGLRenderer::SetupLevel()
 {
 	mVBO->CreateVBO();
diff --git a/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.h b/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.h
index 2b81ae547..c44330560 100644
--- a/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.h
+++ b/src/gl/renderer/gl_renderer.h
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ public:
 
 	void FlushTextures();
 	void SetupLevel();
+	void ResetSWScene();
 
 	void RenderScreenQuad();
 	void PostProcessScene(int fixedcm, const std::function<void()> &afterBloomDrawEndScene2D);
diff --git a/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp b/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp
index 1a9725656..661224da7 100644
--- a/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp
+++ b/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.cpp
@@ -385,6 +385,12 @@ bool OpenGLFrameBuffer::SetContrast(float contrast)
 //
 //===========================================================================
 
+void OpenGLFrameBuffer::CleanForRestart()
+{
+	if (GLRenderer)
+		GLRenderer->ResetSWScene();
+}
+
 void OpenGLFrameBuffer::UpdatePalette()
 {
 	if (GLRenderer)
diff --git a/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.h b/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.h
index c73dc1cba..fb436c7cc 100644
--- a/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.h
+++ b/src/gl/system/gl_framebuffer.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ public:
 	bool SetContrast(float contrast);
 	void DoSetGamma();
 
+	void CleanForRestart() override;
 	void UpdatePalette() override;
 	void GetFlashedPalette (PalEntry pal[256]) override;
 	PalEntry *GetPalette () override;
diff --git a/src/v_video.h b/src/v_video.h
index 299694524..5567d1612 100644
--- a/src/v_video.h
+++ b/src/v_video.h
@@ -355,7 +355,8 @@ public:
 	// Set the rect defining the area affected by blending.
 	virtual void SetBlendingRect (int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2);
 
-	virtual bool LegacyHardware() const { return false; }	// only for reporting SM1.4 support to the stat collector
+	// Delete any resources that need to be deleted after restarting with a different IWAD
+	virtual void CleanForRestart() {}
 
 	// Begin 2D drawing operations.
 	// Returns true if hardware-accelerated 2D has been entered, false if not.