diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/abc80.c b/src/mess/drivers/abc80.c
index 269be656b95..b64cb786b44 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/abc80.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/abc80.c
@@ -476,6 +476,9 @@ void abc80_state::machine_start()
 	save_item(NAME(m_key_data));
 	save_item(NAME(m_key_strobe));
 	save_item(NAME(m_pio_astb));
+	save_item(NAME(m_latch));
+	save_item(NAME(m_blink));
+	save_item(NAME(m_motor));
 	save_item(NAME(m_tape_in));
 	save_item(NAME(m_tape_in_latch));
 }
diff --git a/src/mess/video/abc80.c b/src/mess/video/abc80.c
index 66212688466..30272f3b0ea 100644
--- a/src/mess/video/abc80.c
+++ b/src/mess/video/abc80.c
@@ -179,10 +179,6 @@ void abc80_state::video_start()
 
 	// allocate memory
 	m_video_ram.allocate(0x400);
-
-	// register for state saving
-	save_item(NAME(m_blink));
-	save_item(NAME(m_latch));
 }