Screen Lock glitch, shows desktop

I noticed a random problem that has been showing up with the screen locking option. I have it set to lock my screen after about 15 minutes. A few times i've walked back to the computer and when i move my mouse, the windows shows up asking for my password. The glitch is that it doesn't black out the screen! I can still see and use the stuff on my desktop, just the logon window shows up on top! its defiantly a security flaw and a weird problem. i can't seem to recreate it, it just happens randomly. Nothing notable shows up in Console either. Any ideas on how to fix this problem? I lock after 15 minutes and sometimes lock using the Keychain shortcut in the toolbar.
Thanks,
Greg

You could report the issue to Apple by sending feedback.
You could try using a faster loading screen saver like Spectrum or "computer name." Another option might be to use sleep screen instead of screen saver. (System Preferences, Energy Saver, Display Sleep) I
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