diff --git a/src/video/SDL_video.c b/src/video/SDL_video.c
index 86a3352c1..36fcc9a04 100644
--- a/src/video/SDL_video.c
+++ b/src/video/SDL_video.c
@@ -503,7 +503,6 @@ static void SDL_ClearSurface(SDL_Surface *surface)
 		SDL_Flip(surface);
 		SDL_FillRect(surface, NULL, black);
 	}
-	SDL_Flip(surface);
 }
 
 /*