diff --git a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
index f843da8d..069c60dc 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ int startgame(void)
 {
    unsigned int color32,ScreenPtr2;
    int i;
-   Uint32 flags = SDL_SWSURFACE | SDL_HWPALETTE;
+   Uint32 flags = SDL_DOUBLEBUF | SDL_HWSURFACE | SDL_HWPALETTE;
    DWORD GBitMask;
    
    //STUB_FUNCTION;
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ DWORD LockSurface(void)
 void UnlockSurface(void)
 {
     if (SurfaceLocking) SDL_UnlockSurface(surface);
-    SDL_UpdateRect(surface,0,0,0,0);
+    SDL_Flip(surface);
     SurfBuf = surface->pixels;
 }