diff --git a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
index 4a04b81b0..30f976638 100644
--- a/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
+++ b/src/dxgi/dxgi_swapchain.cpp
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ namespace dxvk {
   
   
   HRESULT DxgiSwapChain::CreateBackBuffer() {
+    // Figure out sample count based on swap chain description
     VkSampleCountFlagBits sampleCount = VK_SAMPLE_COUNT_1_BIT;
     
     if (FAILED(GetSampleCount(m_desc.SampleDesc.Count, &sampleCount))) {
@@ -276,6 +277,9 @@ namespace dxvk {
       return E_INVALIDARG;
     }
     
+    // Destroy previous back buffer before creating a new one
+    m_backBuffer = nullptr;
+    
     if (FAILED(m_presentDevice->CreateSwapChainBackBuffer(&m_desc, &m_backBuffer))) {
       Logger::err("DxgiSwapChain: Failed to create back buffer");
       return E_FAIL;