diff --git a/src/emu/cpu/tms9900/tms9995.c b/src/emu/cpu/tms9900/tms9995.c
index 7cb8d7ed9c4..c9301bef80a 100644
--- a/src/emu/cpu/tms9900/tms9995.c
+++ b/src/emu/cpu/tms9900/tms9995.c
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ void tms9995_device::device_reset()
 {
 	m_reset = true;     // for the main loop
 	m_servicing_interrupt = false;   // only for debugging
+	m_request_auto_wait_state = false;
 }
 
 const char* tms9995_device::s_statename[20] =