diff --git a/src/ddsurface.c b/src/ddsurface.c
index d5bb5de..e50fb21 100644
--- a/src/ddsurface.c
+++ b/src/ddsurface.c
@@ -1454,9 +1454,10 @@ HRESULT dd_CreateSurface(
             ((DWORD*)dst_surface->bmi->bmiColors)[2] = 0x0000FF;
         }
 
-
+        /* Claw hack: 128x128 surfaces need a DC for custom levels to work properly */
         if (InterlockedExchangeAdd(&g_dds_gdi_handles, 0) < 4000 || 
-            (dst_surface->width == g_ddraw->width && dst_surface->height == g_ddraw->height))
+            (dst_surface->width == g_ddraw->width && dst_surface->height == g_ddraw->height) ||
+            (dst_surface->width == 128 && dst_surface->height == 128))
         {
             dst_surface->hdc = CreateCompatibleDC(g_ddraw->render.hdc);