diff --git a/interface/src/graphics/GraphicsEngine.cpp b/interface/src/graphics/GraphicsEngine.cpp
index 284118a52a..53c8bd7c18 100644
--- a/interface/src/graphics/GraphicsEngine.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/graphics/GraphicsEngine.cpp
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ void GraphicsEngine::render_performFrame() {
             batch.setFramebuffer(finalFramebuffer);
             batch.enableSkybox(true);
             batch.enableStereo(isStereo);
+            batch.clearDepthStencilFramebuffer(1.0, 0);
             batch.setViewportTransform({ 0, 0, finalFramebuffer->getSize() });
             _splashScreen->render(batch, viewFrustum, renderArgs._renderMethod == RenderArgs::RenderMethod::FORWARD);
         });