diff --git a/gfx/common/d3d_common.cpp b/gfx/common/d3d_common.cpp
index 620d8ade76..be772007ec 100644
--- a/gfx/common/d3d_common.cpp
+++ b/gfx/common/d3d_common.cpp
@@ -478,8 +478,10 @@ void d3d_frame_postprocess(void *data)
 
    if (!dev)
       return;
+#if 0
    if (!d3d_restore_device(dev))
       return;
+#endif
 
    dev->SetFlickerFilter(global->console.screen.flicker_filter_index);
    dev->SetSoftDisplayFilter(global->console.softfilter_enable);