diff --git a/libvo/vo_vesa.c b/libvo/vo_vesa.c
index 4dd2096c79..1b5a3e52a2 100644
--- a/libvo/vo_vesa.c
+++ b/libvo/vo_vesa.c
@@ -965,18 +965,18 @@ config(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, uint32_t d_width, uint32_t d_height, uin
 	  printf("vo_vesa: VESA initialization complete\n");
 	  fflush(stdout);
 	}
-	/* Clear screen for stupid BIOSes */
-	clear_screen();
 	if(HAS_DGA() && vo_doublebuffering)
 	{
 	    for(i=0;i<MAX_BUFFERS;i++)
 	    {
 		win.ptr = dga_buffer = video_base + multi_buff[i];
+                clear_screen();	/* Clear screen for stupid BIOSes */
 		if(verbose>1) paintBkGnd();
 	    }
 	}
 	else
 	{
+            clear_screen();	/* Clear screen for stupid BIOSes */
 	    if(verbose>1) paintBkGnd();
 	    {
 	        int x;