diff --git a/src/mess/includes/nes.h b/src/mess/includes/nes.h
index e975278ac82..bfbcc1ff86d 100644
--- a/src/mess/includes/nes.h
+++ b/src/mess/includes/nes.h
@@ -461,10 +461,6 @@ public:
 			m_cassette(*this, "tape")
 		{ }
 
-	/* input_related - this part has to be cleaned up (e.g. in_2 and in_3 are not really necessary here...) */
-	nes_input m_in_0, m_in_1, m_in_2, m_in_3;
-	UINT8 m_fck_scan, m_fck_mode;
-
 	/* video-related */
 	int m_last_frame_flip;
 
@@ -559,6 +555,7 @@ public:
 	UINT8 m_zapper_latch[2][3];
 	UINT8 m_paddle_latch, m_paddle_btn_latch;
 	UINT8 m_mjpanel_latch;
+	UINT8 m_fck_scan, m_fck_mode;
 
 protected:
 	virtual void device_timer(emu_timer &timer, device_timer_id id, int param, void *ptr);
diff --git a/src/mess/machine/nes.c b/src/mess/machine/nes.c
index 458721a00b0..19746a6bd61 100644
--- a/src/mess/machine/nes.c
+++ b/src/mess/machine/nes.c
@@ -43,10 +43,6 @@ void nes_state::machine_reset()
 	else if (m_cartslot)
 		m_cartslot->pcb_reset();
 
-	/* Reset the serial input ports */
-	m_in_0.shift = 0;
-	m_in_1.shift = 0;
-
 	m_maincpu->reset();
 
 	memset(m_pad_latch, 0, sizeof(m_pad_latch));