diff --git a/source/rr/src/game.cpp b/source/rr/src/game.cpp
index 332f750ac..697e05fa7 100644
--- a/source/rr/src/game.cpp
+++ b/source/rr/src/game.cpp
@@ -890,6 +890,7 @@ void G_DrawRooms(int32_t playerNum, int32_t smoothRatio)
 
     if (pub > 0 || videoGetRenderMode() >= REND_POLYMOST) // JBF 20040101: redraw background always
     {
+        videoClearScreen(0);
 #ifndef EDUKE32_TOUCH_DEVICES
         if (ud.screen_size >= 8)
 #endif