diff --git a/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp b/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp
index f4cc45f4393..002e0cfd92a 100644
--- a/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp
+++ b/engines/hdb/hdb.cpp
@@ -697,6 +697,7 @@ void HDBGame::drawProgressBar() {
 
 	GameState temp = _gameState;
 	_gameState = GAME_LOADING;
+	paint();
 	_gameState = temp;
 }