diff --git a/src/mame/drivers/dmv.cpp b/src/mame/drivers/dmv.cpp
index a999ab1e9d3..2fba08cebc6 100644
--- a/src/mame/drivers/dmv.cpp
+++ b/src/mame/drivers/dmv.cpp
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ UPD7220_DISPLAY_PIXELS_MEMBER( dmv_state::hgdc_display_pixels )
 		for(int xi=0;xi<16;xi++)
 		{
 			if (bitmap.cliprect().contains(x + xi, y))
-				bitmap.pix32(y, x + xi) = ((gfx >> xi) & 1) ? palette[1] : palette[0];
+				bitmap.pix32(y, x + xi) = ((gfx >> xi) & 1) ? palette[2] : palette[0];
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -336,8 +336,8 @@ UPD7220_DRAW_TEXT_LINE_MEMBER( dmv_state::hgdc_draw_text )
 		else
 		{
 			const rgb_t *palette = m_palette->palette()->entry_list_raw();
-			bg = palette[(attr & 1) ? 1 : 0];
-			fg = palette[(attr & 1) ? 0 : 1];
+			bg = palette[(attr & 1) ? 2 : 0];
+			fg = palette[(attr & 1) ? 0 : 2];
 		}
 
 		for( int yi = 0; yi < lr; yi++)