diff --git a/test/testsprite.c b/test/testsprite.c
index f9008fd79..7dafc154f 100644
--- a/test/testsprite.c
+++ b/test/testsprite.c
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
     numsprites = NUM_SPRITES;
-    videoflags = SDL_SWSURFACE | SDL_ANYFORMAT;
+    videoflags = SDL_SWSURFACE | SDL_ANYFORMAT | SDL_RESIZABLE;
     width = 640;
     height = 480;
     video_bpp = 8;
@@ -297,6 +297,9 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
         ++frames;
         while (SDL_PollEvent(&event)) {
             switch (event.type) {
+            case SDL_VIDEORESIZE:
+                screen = SDL_SetVideoMode(event.resize.w, event.resize.h, video_bpp, videoflags);
+                break;
             case SDL_MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
                 SDL_WarpMouse(screen->w / 2, screen->h / 2);
                 break;