diff --git a/src/emu/video/huc6261.c b/src/emu/video/huc6261.c
index 6c2f9985b69..550f7fa2859 100644
--- a/src/emu/video/huc6261.c
+++ b/src/emu/video/huc6261.c
@@ -439,6 +439,9 @@ void huc6261_device::device_reset()
 	m_register = 0;
 	m_pixels_per_clock = 4;
 	m_height = 263;
+	m_pixel_clock = 0;
+
+	memset(m_palette, 0, sizeof(m_palette));
 
 	m_last_v = m_screen->vpos();
 	m_last_h = m_screen->hpos();