diff --git a/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen.s b/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen.s
index 673fb4c3..a1700951 100644
--- a/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen.s
+++ b/c64/kernal/screen/chrout_screen.s
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@ chrout_screen_literal:
 
 	// Advance to the next line
 
-	lda #0
-	sta PNTR
 	jmp screen_advance_to_next_line
 
 chrout_screen_calc_lptr_done: