diff --git a/src/winapi_hooks.c b/src/winapi_hooks.c
index 8f8817980..88c94fe0b 100644
--- a/src/winapi_hooks.c
+++ b/src/winapi_hooks.c
@@ -921,10 +921,7 @@ HDC WINAPI fake_BeginPaint(HWND hWnd, LPPAINTSTRUCT lpPaint)
     {
         HDC result = real_BeginPaint(hWnd, lpPaint);
 
-        RECT size = { 0, 0, g_ddraw.width, g_ddraw.height };
-        real_GetClientRect(hWnd, &size);
-
-        if (result && (g_ddraw.width != size.right || g_ddraw.height != size.bottom))
+        if (result)
         {
             lpPaint->rcPaint.left = 0;
             lpPaint->rcPaint.top = 0;