diff --git a/engines/hugo/intro.cpp b/engines/hugo/intro.cpp
index 505e356049e..6f314c87744 100644
--- a/engines/hugo/intro.cpp
+++ b/engines/hugo/intro.cpp
@@ -89,11 +89,7 @@ void intro_v1d::preNewGame() {
 void intro_v1d::introInit() {
 	_introState = 0;
 	_introTicks = 0;
-	_surf.w = 320;
-	_surf.h = 200;
-	_surf.pixels = _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer();
-	_surf.pitch = 320;
-	_surf.format = Graphics::PixelFormat::createFormatCLUT8();
+	_surf.init(320, 200, 320, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), Graphics::PixelFormat::createFormatCLUT8());
 	_vm->_screen->displayList(kDisplayInit);
 }
 
@@ -243,11 +239,7 @@ void intro_v2d::preNewGame() {
 void intro_v2d::introInit() {
 	_vm->_screen->displayList(kDisplayInit);
 	_vm->_file->readBackground(_vm->_numScreens - 1); // display splash screen
-	_surf.w = 320;
-	_surf.h = 200;
-	_surf.pixels = _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer();
-	_surf.pitch = 320;
-	_surf.format = Graphics::PixelFormat::createFormatCLUT8();
+	_surf.init(320, 200, 320, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), Graphics::PixelFormat::createFormatCLUT8());
 
 	char buffer[128];
 
@@ -289,11 +281,7 @@ void intro_v3d::preNewGame() {
 void intro_v3d::introInit() {
 	_vm->_screen->displayList(kDisplayInit);
 	_vm->_file->readBackground(_vm->_numScreens - 1); // display splash screen
-	_surf.w = 320;
-	_surf.h = 200;
-	_surf.pixels = _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer();
-	_surf.pitch = 320;
-	_surf.format = Graphics::PixelFormat::createFormatCLUT8();
+	_surf.init(320, 200, 320, _vm->_screen->getFrontBuffer(), Graphics::PixelFormat::createFormatCLUT8());
 
 	char buffer[128];
 	if (_vm->_boot._registered)