diff --git a/source/code/DialogBox.cpp b/source/code/DialogBox.cpp
index 6c6b2a2..6f337ae 100644
--- a/source/code/DialogBox.cpp
+++ b/source/code/DialogBox.cpp
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ bool DialogBox::IsActive() {
 
 
 void DialogBox::Draw(SDL_Renderer* target) {
-	backgroundImage.Draw(target, SDL_GetTicks(), 0, 0);
+	DrawBackground(screen);
 	DrawRectYellow(target, x, y, 200, 600);
 	nf_button_font.draw(target, x+300, y+20, NFont::CENTER, "%s", header.c_str());
 	nf_button_font.draw(target, x+150, y+140, NFont::CENTER, _("Enter to accept"));
diff --git a/source/code/MenuSystem.cpp b/source/code/MenuSystem.cpp
index 4656f15..042c8b8 100644
--- a/source/code/MenuSystem.cpp
+++ b/source/code/MenuSystem.cpp
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ int Button::getHeight() {
 
 void Menu::drawSelf() {
 	SDL_RenderClear(screen);
-	backgroundImage.Draw(screen, SDL_GetTicks(), 0, 0);
+	DrawBackground(screen);
 	vector<Button*>::iterator it;
 	for (it = buttons.begin(); it < buttons.end(); it++) {
 		(*it)->drawToScreen();
diff --git a/source/code/ScoresDisplay.cpp b/source/code/ScoresDisplay.cpp
index 027dd64..3d07ce1 100644
--- a/source/code/ScoresDisplay.cpp
+++ b/source/code/ScoresDisplay.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ const int numberOfPages = 3;
 
 //Draws the highscores
 void ScoresDisplay::DrawHighscores(int x, int y, bool endless) {
-	backgroundImage.Draw(screen, 0, 0, 0);
+	DrawBackground(screen);
 	if (endless) {
 		nf_standard_blue_font.draw(screen, x+100,y+100, "%s",_("Endless:") );
 	}
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ void ScoresDisplay::DrawHighscores(int x, int y, bool endless) {
 }
 
 void ScoresDisplay::DrawStats() {
-	backgroundImage.Draw(screen, 0, 0, 0);
+	DrawBackground(screen);
 	int y = 5;
 	const int y_spacing = 30;
 	NFont_Write(screen, 10,y,_("Stats") );
diff --git a/source/code/global.hpp b/source/code/global.hpp
index 2c5a72a..f9a559c 100644
--- a/source/code/global.hpp
+++ b/source/code/global.hpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ enum class Gametype { SinglePlayerEndless=0, SinglePlayerTimeTrial=1, StageClear
 
 int runGame(Gametype gametype,int level);
 bool OpenDialogbox(int x, int y, std::string& name, const std::string& header);
+void DrawBackground(SDL_Renderer* target);
 
 extern sago::SagoSprite  menuMarked;
 extern sago::SagoSprite  menuUnmarked;
@@ -55,7 +56,6 @@ extern std::string player2name;
 extern SDL_Renderer *screen;        //The whole screen;
 extern Mix_Chunk *typingChunk;
 extern sago::SagoSprite mouse;
-extern sago::SagoSprite backgroundImage;
 extern bool highPriority;
 extern bool NoSound;	
 extern int verboseLevel;
diff --git a/source/code/main.cpp b/source/code/main.cpp
index 2b48eb8..c510bcf 100644
--- a/source/code/main.cpp
+++ b/source/code/main.cpp
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ void ResetFullscreen() {
 	SDL_ShowCursor(SDL_DISABLE);
 }
 
-static void DrawBackground(SDL_Renderer* target) {
+void DrawBackground(SDL_Renderer* target) {
 	int w = 0;
 	int h = 0;
 	SDL_GetWindowSize(sdlWindow, &w, &h);
@@ -311,9 +311,11 @@ public:
 		if (y<1.0) {
 			velocityY=10.0;
 		}
-		if ((velocityY>minVelocity) && (y>(double)(768-ballSize)) && (y<768.0)) {
+		int h = 0;
+		SDL_GetWindowSize(sdlWindow, nullptr, &h);
+		if ((velocityY>minVelocity) && (y>(double)(h-ballSize)) && (y<h)) {
 			velocityY = -0.70*velocityY;
-			y = 768.0-ballSize;
+			y = h-ballSize;
 		}
 		lastTime = currentTime;
 	}
@@ -363,11 +365,14 @@ public:
 
 	void update() {
 		currentTime = SDL_GetTicks();
+		int h = 0;
+		int w = 0;
+		SDL_GetWindowSize(sdlWindow, &w, &h);
 		for (int i = 0; i<maxNumberOfBalls; i++) {
 
 			if (ballUsed[i]) {
 				ballArray[i].update();
-				if (ballArray[i].getY()>800 || ballArray[i].getX()>xsize || ballArray[i].getX()<-ballSize) {
+				if (ballArray[i].getY()>h+100 || ballArray[i].getX()>w || ballArray[i].getX()<-ballSize) {
 					ballUsed[i] = false;
 				}
 			}