diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/outfit.c b/sc2/src/uqm/outfit.c
index 9a22d8c64..280e59196 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/outfit.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/outfit.c
@@ -719,15 +719,7 @@ DoOutfit (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 				DrawFlagshipStats ();
 			UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);
 
-			{
-				RECT r;
-
-				r.corner.x = 0;
-				r.corner.y = 0;
-				r.extent.width = SCREEN_WIDTH;
-				r.extent.height = SCREEN_HEIGHT;
-				ScreenTransition (3, &r);
-			}
+			ScreenTransition (3, NULL);
 			PlayMusic (pMS->hMusic, TRUE, 1);
 			UnbatchGraphics ();
 			
diff --git a/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c b/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c
index c269bc46b..7c6e094bb 100644
--- a/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c
+++ b/sc2/src/uqm/starbase.c
@@ -331,15 +331,7 @@ DoStarBase (MENU_STATE *pMS)
 		ClearDrawable ();
 		rotateStarbase (pMS, pMS->CurFrame);
 		DrawBaseStateStrings ((STARBASE_STATE)~0, pMS->CurState);
-		{
-			RECT r;
-			
-			r.corner.x = 0;
-			r.corner.y = 0;
-			r.extent.width = SCREEN_WIDTH;
-			r.extent.height = SCREEN_HEIGHT;
-			ScreenTransition (3, &r);
-		}
+		ScreenTransition (3, NULL);
 		PlayMusic (pMS->hMusic, TRUE, 1);
 		UnbatchGraphics ();
 		UnlockMutex (GraphicsLock);