diff --git a/dll/cpl/desk/screensaver.c b/dll/cpl/desk/screensaver.c
index 1a10456843..aa57ed7425 100644
--- a/dll/cpl/desk/screensaver.c
+++ b/dll/cpl/desk/screensaver.c
@@ -821,6 +821,14 @@ ScreenSaverPageProc(HWND hwndDlg,
             }
         }
         break;
+
+        case WM_DRAWITEM:
+        {
+            DRAWITEMSTRUCT *pDrawItem = (DRAWITEMSTRUCT *)lParam;
+            FillRect(pDrawItem->hDC, &pDrawItem->rcItem, (HBRUSH)GetStockObject(BLACK_BRUSH));
+            SetWindowLongPtrW(hwndDlg, DWLP_MSGRESULT, (LONG_PTR)TRUE);
+            return TRUE;
+        }
     }
 
     return FALSE;