diff --git a/src/osdep/amiberry_gfx.cpp b/src/osdep/amiberry_gfx.cpp
index 43d80218..dc89500a 100644
--- a/src/osdep/amiberry_gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/osdep/amiberry_gfx.cpp
@@ -271,7 +271,9 @@ static void graphics_subinit()
 {
 	if (screen == nullptr)
 	{
-		fprintf(stderr, "Unable to set video mode: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
+		open_screen(&currprefs);
+		if (screen == nullptr)
+			fprintf(stderr, "Unable to set video mode: %s\n", SDL_GetError());
 	}
 	else
 	{