diff --git a/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp b/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp
index 3c59166c9a3..48804933e02 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp
+++ b/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp
@@ -519,4 +519,6 @@ void CApplication::load_draw_internal()
 {
     if (loadingScreen)
         loadingScreen->Update(load_stage, max_load_stage);
+    else
+        GEnv.Render->ClearTarget();
 }