diff --git a/src/console.c b/src/console.c
index 5eda4f7fa..4d71e74d3 100644
--- a/src/console.c
+++ b/src/console.c
@@ -1916,6 +1916,8 @@ void CON_SetLoadingProgress(con_loadprogress_t newStep)
 	if (con_startup_loadprogress < LOADED_ISTARTUPGRAPHICS) // rendering not possible?
 		return;
 	CON_DrawLoadBar(); // here we display the console text
+	I_OsPolling();
+	I_UpdateNoBlit();
 	I_FinishUpdate(); // page flip or blit buffer
 }