--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/Client.xs	2008/12/11 00:11:58	1.283
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/Client.xs	2008/12/11 00:17:47	1.284
@@ -2105,6 +2105,12 @@
 
                             if (expect_false (cell->flags) && expect_false (z == 2))
                               {
+                                /* this is a workaround to make speech bubbles drawn
+                                 * for example above walls, work. */
+                                rc_draw (rc);
+                                rc_clear (rc);
+                                key.texname = -1;
+
                                 // overlays such as the speech bubble, probably more to come
                                 if (cell->flags & 1)
                                   {