diff --git a/c64/kernal/cint.s b/c64/kernal/cint.s
index 97843558..fbd47056 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/cint.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/cint.s
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ cint:
 	lda #$c8		; 40 column etc
 	sta $d016
 
+	;; Compute's Mapping the 64, p156
+	;; We use a different colour scheme of white text on all blue
+	lda #$06
+	sta $D020
+	sta $D021
+
+	;; Turn off sprites
+	;; (observed hanging around after running programs and resetting)
+	lda #$00
+	sta $D015	
+	
 	;; Initialise cursor blink flags  (Compute's Mapping the 64 p215)
 	lda #$00
 	sta cursor_blink_disable
diff --git a/c64/kernal/ioinit.s b/c64/kernal/ioinit.s
index 6f49fb22..ccb70f39 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/ioinit.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/ioinit.s
@@ -9,17 +9,6 @@ ioinit:
 	LDA #$27
 	STA $01
 
-	;; Compute's Mapping the 64, p156
-	;; We use a different colour scheme of white text on all blue
-	lda #$06
-	sta $D020
-	sta $D021
-
-	;; Turn off sprites
-	;; (observed hanging around after running programs and resetting)
-	lda #$00
-	sta $D015
-	
 	;; Enable CIA1 IRQ and ~50Hz timer
 	;; (https://csdb.dk/forums/?roomid=11&topicid=69037)
 	lda #$7f