diff --git a/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp b/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp
index aa3f62da22..2f2951555c 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/Transition.cpp
@@ -81,18 +81,13 @@ void Transition::Update( float fDeltaTime )
 	}
 }
 
+bool Transition::EarlyAbortDraw()
+{
+	return m_State != transitioning;
+}
+
 void Transition::DrawPrimitives()
 {
-	// Unless we're transitioning, don't draw because we'll waste resources drawing things
-	// that aren't visible.  -Chris
-	switch( m_State )
-	{
-	case waiting:
-		return;
-	case finished:
-		return;
-	}
-
 	m_BGAnimation.Draw();
 }
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/Transition.h b/stepmania/src/Transition.h
index a1f670f636..6303cbf29c 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/Transition.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/Transition.h
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void DrawPrimitives();
 
 	virtual void StartTransitioning( ScreenMessage send_when_done = SM_None );
+	virtual bool EarlyAbortDraw();
 
 	bool IsTransitioning() const	{ return m_State == transitioning; };
 	bool IsFinished() const	{ return m_State == finished; };