diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/launcher/SIPCommunicator.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/launcher/SIPCommunicator.java
index 738d43278..cec10904b 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/launcher/SIPCommunicator.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/launcher/SIPCommunicator.java
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ public class SIPCommunicator
     private static String[] legacyDirNames =
         {".sip-communicator", "SIP Communicator"};
 
-
     /**
      * Starts the SIP Communicator.
      *
@@ -62,6 +61,11 @@ public static void main(String[] args)
         String vmVendor = System.getProperty("java.vendor");
         String osName = System.getProperty("os.name");
 
+        // disable Direct 3D pipeline (used for fullscreen) before
+        // displaying anything (frame, ...)
+        if(osName.startsWith("Windows"))
+            System.setProperty("sun.java2d.d3d", "false");
+
         /*
          * SC_HOME_DIR_* are specific to the OS so make sure they're configured
          * accordingly before any other application-specific logic depending on