diff --git a/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s b/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s
index ccb70f39..8556b5ac 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/fda3.ioinit.s
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@ ioinit:
 	; Set $00/$01 port mode and value
 	; We want BASIC and KERNAL ROMs mapped, and datasette motor off
 	; (https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Zeropage)
-	LDA #$2F
-	STA $00
+	;; XXX - Work around VICE bug: Writing $00 before $01 results in rubbish in $01
+	;; after. https://sourceforge.net/p/vice-emu/bugs/1057/
 	LDA #$27
 	STA $01
+	LDA #$2F
+	STA $00
 
 	;; Enable CIA1 IRQ and ~50Hz timer
 	;; (https://csdb.dk/forums/?roomid=11&topicid=69037)