diff --git a/engines/advancedDetector.h b/engines/advancedDetector.h
index a2df57e0a72..ceeab21e7a0 100644
--- a/engines/advancedDetector.h
+++ b/engines/advancedDetector.h
@@ -79,6 +79,12 @@ struct ADGameFileDescription {
  */
 #define AD_ENTRY2s(f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2) {{f1, 0, x1, s1}, {f2, 0, x2, s2}, AD_LISTEND}
 
+/**
+ * A shortcut to produce a list of ADGameFileDescription records with only three
+ * records that contain just a filename with an MD5, plus a file size.
+ */
+#define AD_ENTRY3s(f1, x1, s1, f2, x2, s2, f3, x3, s3) {{f1, 0, x1, s1}, {f2, 0, x2, s2}, {f3, 0, x3, s3}, AD_LISTEND}
+
 /**
  * Flags used in the game description.
  */
diff --git a/engines/stark/detection.cpp b/engines/stark/detection.cpp
index e60aebe6041..653e84ca509 100644
--- a/engines/stark/detection.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/detection.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 #include "common/translation.h"
 
+#include "stark/detection.h"
 #include "stark/debug.h"
 
 namespace Stark {
@@ -44,6 +45,20 @@ static const DebugChannelDef debugFlagList[] = {
 };
 
 static const ADGameDescription gameDescriptions[] = {
+
+	// The Longest Journey
+	// English Steam (game.exe missing valid 147.bmp resource for dialog boxes background)
+	{
+		"tlj", "Steam",
+		AD_ENTRY3s("x.xarc",        "de8327850d7bba90b690b141eaa23f61", 3032,
+				   "chapters.ini",  "5b5a1f1dd2297d9ce0d3d12216d5d2c5", 485,
+				   "game.exe",      "2a68bd64e71635c74a5c6bb172ec1cb1", 95744),
+		Common::EN_ANY,
+		Common::kPlatformWindows,
+		GF_MISSING_EXE_RESOURCES|ADGF_NO_FLAGS,
+		GUIO_NONE
+	},
+
 	// The Longest Journey
 	// English DVD
 	{
diff --git a/engines/stark/detection.h b/engines/stark/detection.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b78e4699ed4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/engines/stark/detection.h
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/* ScummVM - Graphic Adventure Engine
+ *
+ * ScummVM is the legal property of its developers, whose names
+ * are too numerous to list here. Please refer to the COPYRIGHT
+ * file distributed with this source distribution.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+ * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef STARK_DETECTION_H
+#define STARK_DETECTION_H
+
+namespace Stark {
+
+enum GameFlags {
+	GF_MISSING_EXE_RESOURCES = 1 << 0
+};
+
+} // End of namespace Stark
+
+#endif // STARK_DETECTION_H
diff --git a/engines/stark/services/userinterface.cpp b/engines/stark/services/userinterface.cpp
index 13aae647de9..1b7bb761b87 100644
--- a/engines/stark/services/userinterface.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/services/userinterface.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
 namespace Stark {
 
-UserInterface::UserInterface(Gfx::Driver *gfx) :
+UserInterface::UserInterface(StarkEngine *vm, Gfx::Driver *gfx) :
 		_gfx(gfx),
 		_cursor(nullptr),
 		_diaryIndexScreen(nullptr),
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ UserInterface::UserInterface(Gfx::Driver *gfx) :
 		_currentScreen(nullptr),
 		_gameWindowThumbnail(nullptr),
 		_modalDialog(nullptr) {
+	_vm = vm;
 }
 
 UserInterface::~UserInterface() {
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ void UserInterface::init() {
 	_diaryPagesScreen = new DiaryPagesScreen(_gfx, _cursor);
 	_dialogScreen = new DialogScreen(_gfx, _cursor);
 	_fmvScreen = new FMVScreen(_gfx, _cursor);
-	_modalDialog = new DialogBox(_gfx, _cursor);
+	_modalDialog = new DialogBox(_vm, _gfx, _cursor);
 
 	_prevScreenNameStack.push(Screen::kScreenMainMenu);
 	_currentScreen = _fmvScreen;
diff --git a/engines/stark/services/userinterface.h b/engines/stark/services/userinterface.h
index ec2af77e34b..5851313dbd5 100644
--- a/engines/stark/services/userinterface.h
+++ b/engines/stark/services/userinterface.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #ifndef STARK_SERVICES_USER_INTERFACE_H
 #define STARK_SERVICES_USER_INTERFACE_H
 
+#include "engines/stark/stark.h"
 #include "engines/stark/ui/screen.h"
 
 #include "engines/stark/services/gamemessage.h"
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ enum {
  */
 class UserInterface {
 public:
-	explicit UserInterface(Gfx::Driver *gfx);
+	explicit UserInterface(StarkEngine *vm, Gfx::Driver *gfx);
 	virtual ~UserInterface();
 
 	void init();
@@ -200,6 +201,7 @@ private:
 
 	void cycleInventory(bool forward);
 
+	StarkEngine *_vm;
 	GameScreen *_gameScreen;
 	FMVScreen *_fmvScreen;
 	DiaryIndexScreen *_diaryIndexScreen;
diff --git a/engines/stark/stark.cpp b/engines/stark/stark.cpp
index e8ae24c5cbf..412f5d7f3b1 100644
--- a/engines/stark/stark.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/stark.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 #include "common/savefile.h"
 #include "common/system.h"
 #include "common/translation.h"
+#include "engines/advancedDetector.h"
 #include "gui/message.h"
 
 namespace Stark {
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ Common::Error StarkEngine::run() {
 	services.dialogPlayer = new DialogPlayer();
 	services.diary = new Diary();
 	services.gameInterface = new GameInterface();
-	services.userInterface = new UserInterface(services.gfx);
+	services.userInterface = new UserInterface(this, services.gfx);
 	services.settings = new Settings(_mixer, _gameDescription);
 	services.gameChapter = new GameChapter();
 	services.gameMessage = new GameMessage();
@@ -523,4 +524,6 @@ void StarkEngine::onScreenChanged() const {
 	}
 }
 
+uint32 StarkEngine::getGameFlags() const { return _gameDescription->flags; }
+
 } // End of namespace Stark
diff --git a/engines/stark/stark.h b/engines/stark/stark.h
index 54638a42333..3eddbbe3499 100644
--- a/engines/stark/stark.h
+++ b/engines/stark/stark.h
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "engines/engine.h"
 #include "common/events.h"
 #include "common/str-array.h"
+#include "stark/detection.h"
 
 struct ADGameDescription;
 
@@ -70,6 +71,8 @@ public:
 	/** Extract the save slot number from the provided save file name */
 	static int getSaveNameSlot(const char *target, const Common::String &saveName);
 
+	uint32 getGameFlags() const;
+
 protected:
 	// Engine APIs
 	Common::Error run() override;
diff --git a/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.cpp b/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.cpp
index 29c972b2eb7..b475ba8b1f9 100644
--- a/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.cpp
+++ b/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.cpp
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ static const uint buttonHorizontalMargin = 25;
 static const uint buttonVerticalMargin   = 5;
 static const Color textColor = Color(0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF);
 
-DialogBox::DialogBox(Gfx::Driver *gfx, Cursor *cursor) :
+DialogBox::DialogBox(StarkEngine *vm, Gfx::Driver *gfx, Cursor *cursor) :
 		Window(gfx, cursor),
 		_foregroundTexture(nullptr),
 		_confirmCallback(nullptr) {
-
+	_vm = vm;
 	_surfaceRenderer = gfx->createSurfaceRenderer();
 
 	Graphics::Surface *background = loadBackground();
@@ -227,13 +227,8 @@ Graphics::Surface *DialogBox::loadBackground() {
 	// Steam version of The Longest Journey is 1.0.0.161 "Enno's two-CD Version"
 	// GOG version of The Longest Journey is 1.0.0.142 "RC1" (Special Build: "Paper Sun")
 	// Steam's game.exe does not contain a valid resource for the background bitmap id 147
-	// so we skip trying to retrieve it based on build number.
-	Common::WinResources::VersionInfo *versionInfo = executable.getVersionResource(1);
-	if (versionInfo
-	    && versionInfo->fileVersion[0] == 1
-	    && versionInfo->fileVersion[1] == 0
-	    && versionInfo->fileVersion[2] == 0
-	    && versionInfo->fileVersion[3] == 161) {
+	// so we skip trying to retrieve it.
+	if (_vm->getGameFlags() & GF_MISSING_EXE_RESOURCES) {
 		warning("Steam version does not contain the modal dialog background bitmap in 'game.exe'. Using fallback color for dialog background...");
 		return nullptr;
 	}
diff --git a/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.h b/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.h
index 6da165a83d3..58e03439632 100644
--- a/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.h
+++ b/engines/stark/ui/dialogbox.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #ifndef STARK_UI_DIALOG_BOX_H
 #define STARK_UI_DIALOG_BOX_H
 
+#include "engines/stark/stark.h"
 #include "engines/stark/ui/window.h"
 
 #include "common/keyboard.h"
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ class VisualText;
  */
 class DialogBox : public Window {
 public:
-	DialogBox(Gfx::Driver *gfx, Cursor *cursor);
+	DialogBox(StarkEngine *vm, Gfx::Driver *gfx, Cursor *cursor);
 	~DialogBox() override;
 
 	/** Make the dialog visible with the specified message */
@@ -68,13 +69,15 @@ protected:
 	void onClick(const Common::Point &pos) override;
 
 private:
-	static Graphics::Surface *loadBackground();
+	Graphics::Surface *loadBackground();
 	static void drawBevel(Graphics::Surface *surface, const Common::Rect &rect);
 	static Common::Rect centerRect(const Common::Rect &container, const Common::Rect &size);
 
 	void freeForeground();
 	void recomputeLayout();
 
+	StarkEngine *_vm;
+
 	Gfx::SurfaceRenderer *_surfaceRenderer;
 	Gfx::Texture *_backgroundTexture;
 	Gfx::Texture *_foregroundTexture;