diff --git a/source/snes9xgx.cpp b/source/snes9xgx.cpp
index 4e138c4..c5c94c5 100644
--- a/source/snes9xgx.cpp
+++ b/source/snes9xgx.cpp
@@ -211,7 +211,6 @@ void setFrameTimerMethod()
  ***************************************************************************/
 extern void S9xInitSync();
 extern uint32 prevRenderedFrameCount;
-static int videoReset;
 static int currentMode;
 
 void
@@ -252,10 +251,8 @@ emulate ()
 		FrameTimer = 0;
 		setFrameTimerMethod (); // set frametimer method every time a ROM is loaded
 
-		CheckVideo = 1;	// force video update
+		CheckVideo = 2;	// force video update
 		prevRenderedFrameCount = IPPU.RenderedFramesCount;
-
-		videoReset = -1;
 		currentMode = GCSettings.render;
 
 		while(1) // emulation loop
diff --git a/source/video.cpp b/source/video.cpp
index eb6c2f7..ae9759a 100644
--- a/source/video.cpp
+++ b/source/video.cpp
@@ -721,8 +721,8 @@ update_video (int width, int height)
 {
 	vwidth = width;
 	vheight = height;
-	
-	if(IPPU.RenderedFramesCount == prevRenderedFrameCount)
+
+	if(CheckVideo == 2 && IPPU.RenderedFramesCount == prevRenderedFrameCount)
 		return; // we haven't rendered any frames yet, so we can't draw anything!
 
 	// Ensure previous vb has complete