diff --git a/src/emu/video/huc6260.c b/src/emu/video/huc6260.c
index 2c821119d6d..1bcac63a256 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/huc6260.c
+++ b/src/emu/video/huc6260.c
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ void huc6260_device::device_reset()
 	m_pixels_per_clock = 4;
 	m_height = 263;
 	m_pixel_clock = 0;
+	memset(m_palette, 0x00, sizeof(m_palette));
 
 	m_last_v = m_screen->vpos();
 	m_last_h = m_screen->hpos();