diff --git a/engines/tsage/ringworld2/ringworld2_scenes1.cpp b/engines/tsage/ringworld2/ringworld2_scenes1.cpp
index bb8661f305b..69e25f7b7d8 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/ringworld2/ringworld2_scenes1.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/ringworld2/ringworld2_scenes1.cpp
@@ -4365,6 +4365,7 @@ void Scene1337::postInit(SceneObjectList *OwnerList) {
 
 	// Hide the user interface
 	BF_GLOBALS._interfaceY = SCREEN_HEIGHT;
+	R2_GLOBALS._uiElements._visible = false;
 
 	R2_GLOBALS._player.enableControl();
 	R2_GLOBALS._player._canWalk = false;