3 files changed, 17 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp
index 3708eb08e5..20e495bb01 100644
--- a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp
+++ b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/tattoo_scene.cpp
@@ -787,10 +787,14 @@ int TattooScene::findBgShape(const Common::Point &pt) {
 
 void TattooScene::synchronize(Serializer &s) {
 	TattooEngine &vm = *(TattooEngine *)_vm;
+	TattooUserInterface &ui = *(TattooUserInterface *)_vm->_ui;
 	Scene::synchronize(s);
 
-	if (s.isLoading())
+	if (s.isLoading()) {
+		// In case we were showing the intro prologue or the ending credits, stop them
 		vm._runningProlog = false;
+		ui._creditsWidget.close();
+	}
 }
 
 int TattooScene::closestZone(const Common::Point &pt) {
diff --git a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.cpp b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.cpp
index dcb73b5adb..b8e297709f 100644
--- a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.cpp
+++ b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.cpp
@@ -113,6 +113,11 @@ void WidgetCredits::initCredits() {
 	delete stream;
 }
 
+void WidgetCredits::close() {
+	_creditsActive = false;
+	_creditLines.clear();
+}
+
 void WidgetCredits::drawCredits() {
 	Screen &screen = *_vm->_screen;
 	Common::Rect screenRect(0, 0, screen.w(), screen.h());
@@ -199,9 +204,9 @@ void WidgetCredits::eraseCredits() {
 	}
 
 	if (_creditLines[_creditLines.size() - 1]._position.y < -_creditSpeed) {
+		// Completely finished credits display. Note that the credits will still remain flagged as active,
+		// so that the user interface knows not to allow and standard scene interaction
 		_creditLines.clear();
-		_creditsActive = false;
-		_vm->setFlags(!3000);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.h b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.h
index 5c0504944e..d31c6ac216 100644
--- a/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.h
+++ b/engines/sherlock/tattoo/widget_credits.h
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ public:
 	void initCredits();
 
 	/**
+	 * Closes down credits display
+	 */
+	void close();
+
+	/**
 	 * Draw credits on the screen
 	 */
 	void drawCredits();