diff --git a/src/lib/ppu.s b/src/lib/ppu.s
index 05bb009..dd6f1e8 100644
--- a/src/lib/ppu.s
+++ b/src/lib/ppu.s
@@ -222,3 +222,23 @@ PALETTE     = $3f00
   bne @loop
   rts
 .endproc
+
+.proc clear_nametable_and_attr
+  ldy #4
+  lda #0
+: ldx #0
+: sta PPU_DATA
+  inx
+  bne :-
+  dey
+  bne :--
+  rts
+.endproc
+
+.proc clear_screen
+  Vram NAMETABLE_A
+  jsr clear_nametable_and_attr
+  Vram NAMETABLE_C
+  jsr clear_nametable_and_attr
+  rts
+.endproc
diff --git a/src/smb-movement.s b/src/smb-movement.s
index dd66215..2de01a8 100644
--- a/src/smb-movement.s
+++ b/src/smb-movement.s
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@
   sta $700, x
   inx
   bne @ram_reset_loop
+  jsr clear_screen
   lda #%11101111
 @sprite_reset_loop:
   sta $200, x