diff --git a/script/win_installer/readme.txt b/script/win_installer/readme.txt
index 0b63cef..8fa43cc 100644
--- a/script/win_installer/readme.txt
+++ b/script/win_installer/readme.txt
@@ -57,4 +57,5 @@ www.rtsoft.com
 * (bugfix) Fixed issue where 32 bit tilebitmaps would go wonky when reloading the surface
 * Default color under status bar is now black, fixes issue when transparent colors are used in the stats area, random garbage would show through
 * (windows) Version # is now shown in title bar
-* (bugfix) Fixed some issues with how default offsets are calculated, it fixed some problems where sprites would be in the wrong place in certain DMODs
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+* (bugfix) Fixed some issues with how default offsets are calculated, it fixed some problems where sprites would be in the wrong place in certain DMODs
+* (bugfix, windows) "Smoothing" no longer incorrectly turns on if you lose/regain focus
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diff --git a/source/video_gl.cpp b/source/video_gl.cpp
index 8c0926a..493324b 100644
--- a/source/video_gl.cpp
+++ b/source/video_gl.cpp
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ IDirectDrawSurface * InitOffscreenSurface(int x, int y, IDirectDrawSurface::eMod
 			{
 				pdds->m_pGLSurf = new Surface;
 				
+				pdds->m_pGLSurf->SetSmoothing(GetApp()->GetVar("smoothing")->GetUINT32() != 0);
 				if (GetApp()->GetVar("smoothing")->GetUINT32())
 				{
 					pdds->m_pGLSurf->SetTextureType(Surface::TYPE_GUI);
@@ -247,6 +248,9 @@ void IDirectDrawSurface::UpdateShadowSurface()
 		if (!m_pGLSurf)
 		{
 			m_pGLSurf = new Surface;
+			
+			m_pGLSurf->SetSmoothing(GetApp()->GetVar("smoothing")->GetUINT32() != 0);
+
 			if (GetApp()->GetVar("smoothing")->GetUINT32())
 			{
 				m_pGLSurf->SetTextureType(Surface::TYPE_GUI);			
@@ -274,14 +278,14 @@ void IDirectDrawSurface::UpdateShadowSurface()
 			m_pGLSurf->UpdateSurfaceRect(rtRect(0,0, s.GetWidth(), s.GetHeight()), s.GetPixelData());
 			m_pGLSurf->SetUsesAlpha(m_pSurf->GetUsesAlpha());
 	
-			if (s.GetHasPremultipliedAlpha()) 
-			{
-				m_pGLSurf->SetBlendingMode(Surface::BLENDING_PREMULTIPLIED_ALPHA);
-			}
-
-
+			if (s.GetHasPremultipliedAlpha()) 
+			{
+				m_pGLSurf->SetBlendingMode(Surface::BLENDING_PREMULTIPLIED_ALPHA);
+			}
+
+
 		//	if (m_pSurf) m_pSurf->SetModified(false); //WARNING: Seth changed on 8/21/2017, seems like this fixes issue with constantly re-initting surfaces
-
+
 
 			//		SAFE_FREE(m_pSurf);
 		} 
@@ -298,10 +302,10 @@ void IDirectDrawSurface::UpdateShadowSurface()
 				m_pSurf->FlipY();
 				m_pGLSurf->SetUsesAlpha(m_pSurf->GetUsesAlpha());
 			
-				if (m_pSurf->GetHasPremultipliedAlpha()) 
-				{
-					m_pGLSurf->SetBlendingMode(Surface::BLENDING_PREMULTIPLIED_ALPHA);
-				}
+				if (m_pSurf->GetHasPremultipliedAlpha()) 
+				{
+					m_pGLSurf->SetBlendingMode(Surface::BLENDING_PREMULTIPLIED_ALPHA);
+				}
 
 			}