diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp
index 8ef99e0e..d5ff9b57 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Game.cpp
@@ -2178,11 +2178,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             //graphics.addline("      Level Complete!      ");
             graphics.addline("                                   ");
@@ -2202,11 +2202,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 175,174,174, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 175,174,174);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 175,174,174, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 175,174,174);
             }
             graphics.addline("     You have rescued  ");
             graphics.addline("      a crew member!   ");
@@ -2295,11 +2295,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             //graphics.addline("      Level Complete!      ");
             graphics.addline("                                   ");
@@ -2319,11 +2319,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 174,175,174, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 174,175,174);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 174,175,174, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 174,175,174);
             }
             graphics.addline("     You have rescued  ");
             graphics.addline("      a crew member!   ");
@@ -2411,11 +2411,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             //graphics.addline("      Level Complete!      ");
             graphics.addline("                                   ");
@@ -2435,11 +2435,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 174,174,175, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 174,174,175);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 174,174,175, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 174,174,175);
             }
             graphics.addline("     You have rescued  ");
             graphics.addline("      a crew member!   ");
@@ -2528,11 +2528,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             //graphics.addline("      Level Complete!      ");
             graphics.addline("                                   ");
@@ -2552,11 +2552,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 175,175,174, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 175,175,174);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 175,175,174, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 175,175,174);
             }
             graphics.addline("     You have rescued  ");
             graphics.addline("      a crew member!   ");
@@ -2663,11 +2663,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 165, 165, 255);
             }
             //graphics.addline("      Level Complete!      ");
             graphics.addline("                                   ");
@@ -2687,11 +2687,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 175,174,175, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 104, 175,174,175);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 175,174,175, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 64+8+16, 175,174,175);
             }
             graphics.addline("     You have rescued  ");
             graphics.addline("      a crew member!   ");
@@ -2959,11 +2959,11 @@ void Game::updatestate()
 
             if (graphics.flipmode)
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 164, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 180, 164, 165, 255);
             }
             else
             {
-                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 164, 165, 255, true);
+                graphics.createtextbox("", -1, 12, 164, 165, 255);
             }
             graphics.addline("                                   ");
             graphics.addline("");
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp
index 1c520f54..124fbd61 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.cpp
@@ -793,7 +793,11 @@ void Graphics::drawgui()
             }
         }
 
-        if ((textbox[i].yp == 12 || textbox[i].yp == 180) && textbox[i].r == 165 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+        // Only draw special images when fully opaque
+        // This prevents flashes of special images during delta frames
+        bool drawspecial = textbox[i].tl >= 1.0;
+
+        if ((textbox[i].yp == 12 || textbox[i].yp == 180) && textbox[i].r == 165 && drawspecial)
         {
             if (flipmode)
             {
@@ -804,7 +808,7 @@ void Graphics::drawgui()
                 drawimage(0, 0, 12, true);
             }
         }
-        else if ((textbox[i].yp == 12 || textbox[i].yp == 180) && textbox[i].g == 165 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+        else if ((textbox[i].yp == 12 || textbox[i].yp == 180) && textbox[i].g == 165 && drawspecial)
         {
             if (flipmode)
             {
@@ -817,27 +821,27 @@ void Graphics::drawgui()
         }
         if (flipmode)
         {
-            if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].g == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].g == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //purple guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 48 + 4, 6, 220- help.glow/4 - int(fRandom()*20), 120- help.glow/4, 210 - help.glow/4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].b == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].b == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //red guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 48+ 4, 6, 255 - help.glow/8, 70 - help.glow/4, 70 - help.glow / 4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //green guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 48 + 4, 6, 120 - help.glow / 4 - int(fRandom() * 20), 220 - help.glow / 4, 120 - help.glow / 4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].g == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].g == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //yellow guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 48+ 4, 6, 220- help.glow/4 - int(fRandom()*20), 210 - help.glow/4, 120- help.glow/4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].b == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].b == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //blue guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 48+ 4, 6, 75, 75, 255- help.glow/4 - int(fRandom()*20));
@@ -845,27 +849,27 @@ void Graphics::drawgui()
         }
         else
         {
-            if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].g == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].g == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //purple guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 32 + 4, 0, 220- help.glow/4 - int(fRandom()*20), 120- help.glow/4, 210 - help.glow/4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].b == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].b == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //red guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 32 + 4, 0, 255 - help.glow/8, 70 - help.glow/4, 70 - help.glow / 4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].r == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //green guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 32 + 4, 0, 120 - help.glow / 4 - int(fRandom() * 20), 220 - help.glow / 4, 120 - help.glow / 4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].g == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].g == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //yellow guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 32 + 4, 0, 220- help.glow/4 - int(fRandom()*20), 210 - help.glow/4, 120- help.glow/4);
             }
-            else if (textbox[i].b == 175 && textbox[i].allowspecial)
+            else if (textbox[i].b == 175 && drawspecial)
             {
                 //blue guy
                 drawsprite(80 - 6, 64 + 32 + 4, 0, 75, 75, 255- help.glow/4 - int(fRandom()*20));
@@ -1209,7 +1213,7 @@ void Graphics::textboxadjust()
 }
 
 
-void Graphics::createtextbox( std::string t, int xp, int yp, int r/*= 255*/, int g/*= 255*/, int b /*= 255*/, bool allowspecial/*= false*/ )
+void Graphics::createtextbox( std::string t, int xp, int yp, int r/*= 255*/, int g/*= 255*/, int b /*= 255*/ )
 {
     m = textbox.size();
 
@@ -1223,7 +1227,6 @@ void Graphics::createtextbox( std::string t, int xp, int yp, int r/*= 255*/, int
         text.yp = yp;
         text.initcol(r, g, b);
         text.resize();
-        text.allowspecial = allowspecial;
         textbox.push_back(text);
     }
 }
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h
index 709e0b98..109471be 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Graphics.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public:
 
 	void setwarprect(int a, int b, int c, int d);
 
-	void createtextbox(std::string t, int xp, int yp, int r= 255, int g= 255, int b = 255, bool allowspecial = false);
+	void createtextbox(std::string t, int xp, int yp, int r= 255, int g= 255, int b = 255);
 
 	void textboxcenter();
 
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Textbox.cpp b/desktop_version/src/Textbox.cpp
index 8b6347de..5f649d43 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Textbox.cpp
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Textbox.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ textboxclass::textboxclass()
     prev_tl = 0;
     tm = 0;
     timer = 0;
-    allowspecial = false;
 
     xp = 0;
     yp = 0;
diff --git a/desktop_version/src/Textbox.h b/desktop_version/src/Textbox.h
index ab0841c6..89c7307a 100644
--- a/desktop_version/src/Textbox.h
+++ b/desktop_version/src/Textbox.h
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@ public:
 
     int max;
 
-    bool allowspecial;
-
 };
 
 #endif /* TEXTBOX_H */