diff --git a/networkPaint/MainForm.cs b/networkPaint/MainForm.cs
index f2603cd..4d6574a 100644
--- a/networkPaint/MainForm.cs
+++ b/networkPaint/MainForm.cs
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ namespace networkPaint
             string tempURL = urlTextBox.Text;
             if (!tempURL.EndsWith("")) tempURL += "/";
             url = tempURL;
+            bitmap = new Bitmap(640, 480);
+            paintArea.Image = bitmap;
+            graphics = Graphics.FromImage(bitmap);
         }
     }
 }