diff --git a/src/storyscreen/interface.cpp b/src/storyscreen/interface.cpp
index 3e327b3bb03c..0287085c7853 100644
--- a/src/storyscreen/interface.cpp
+++ b/src/storyscreen/interface.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ void show_story(display &disp, const std::string &scenario_name,
 			}
 			break;
 		case storyscreen::QUIT:
-			break;
+			video2::trigger_full_redraw();
+			return;
 		}
 	}
 	video2::trigger_full_redraw();