diff --git a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl2_pure.c b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl2_pure.c
index 4836c1916..ac24f10b1 100644
--- a/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl2_pure.c
+++ b/sc2/src/libs/graphics/sdl/sdl2_pure.c
@@ -159,7 +159,9 @@ TFB_Pure_ConfigureVideo (int driver, int flags, int width, int height, int toggl
 		}
 		SDL_Screen = SDL_Screens[0];
 		TransitionScreen = SDL_Screens[2];
-		if (0 != ReInit_Screen (&format_conv_surf, 0, 0))
+		format_conv_surf = SDL_CreateRGBSurface(SDL_SWSURFACE, 0, 0,
+				32, R_MASK, G_MASK, B_MASK, A_MASK);
+		if (!format_conv_surf)
 		{
 			return -1;
 		}