diff --git a/Descent3/Mission.cpp b/Descent3/Mission.cpp
index 00e8cbe2e..582a0082f 100644
--- a/Descent3/Mission.cpp
+++ b/Descent3/Mission.cpp
@@ -1645,6 +1645,7 @@ void DoMissionMovie(const char *movie) {
   return;
 #endif
   if (movie && *movie) {
+    SetScreenMode(SM_CINEMATIC);
     PlayMovie(movie);
   }
 }