diff --git a/dll/cpl/sysdm/general.c b/dll/cpl/sysdm/general.c
index 938cb82..e8f38e5 100644
--- a/dll/cpl/sysdm/general.c
+++ b/dll/cpl/sysdm/general.c
@@ -234,11 +234,10 @@ Cleanup:
                 if (hCreditsBitmap != NULL)
                     DeleteObject(hCreditsBitmap);
 
+                InvalidateRect(hwnd, NULL, FALSE);
                 top = 0;
                 timerid = 0;
             }
-            
-            InvalidateRect(hwnd, NULL, FALSE);
             break;
         case WM_TIMER:
             top += ANIM_STEP;