diff --git a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
index 6972ecd76c..68e1a9e85b 100644
--- a/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
+++ b/Docs/Changelog_sm5.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ ________________________________________________________________________________
 StepMania 5.0 alpha 2 | 201203??
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+2012/03/20
+----------
+* [Background] Fix 3D noteskins and dancing characters from clashing with each other. [shakesoda, AJ]
+
 2012/03/15
 ----------
 * [04 Scoring.lua] Added various 3.9 and 3.9+ scoring methods. [hanubeki]
diff --git a/src/Background.cpp b/src/Background.cpp
index 1f5ff0b040..ca62c8d09e 100644
--- a/src/Background.cpp
+++ b/src/Background.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "GameConstantsAndTypes.h"
 #include "RageTimer.h"
 #include "RageLog.h"
+#include "RageDisplay.h"
 #include "RageTextureManager.h"
 #include "GameState.h"
 #include "PrefsManager.h"
@@ -839,7 +840,10 @@ void BackgroundImpl::DrawPrimitives()
 	}
 
 	if( m_pDancingCharacters )
+	{
 		m_pDancingCharacters->Draw();
+		DISPLAY->ClearZBuffer();
+	}
 
 	ActorFrame::DrawPrimitives();
 }