diff --git a/src/mame/video/neogeo.c b/src/mame/video/neogeo.c
index 7cb49821f47..0013065c9e7 100644
--- a/src/mame/video/neogeo.c
+++ b/src/mame/video/neogeo.c
@@ -909,6 +909,7 @@ VIDEO_RESET( neogeo )
 {
 	start_sprite_line_timer(machine);
 	start_auto_animation_timer(machine);
+	optimize_sprite_data(machine);
 }