diff --git a/src/ddsurface.c b/src/ddsurface.c
index 8571cd4..cda7ef0 100644
--- a/src/ddsurface.c
+++ b/src/ddsurface.c
@@ -1436,7 +1436,8 @@ HRESULT dd_CreateSurface(
         }
 
 
-        if (InterlockedExchangeAdd(&g_dds_gdi_handles, 0) < 4000 || (dst_surface->caps & DDSCAPS_PRIMARYSURFACE))
+        if (InterlockedExchangeAdd(&g_dds_gdi_handles, 0) < 4000 || 
+            (dst_surface->caps & (DDSCAPS_PRIMARYSURFACE|DDSCAPS_FLIP)))
         {
             dst_surface->hdc = CreateCompatibleDC(g_ddraw->render.hdc);