diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index 874a1f6..1546e1a 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ SettingBarrel
     mva #1 Erase
     jsr drawtanks
     mva #0 Erase
+	sta COLBAKS		; set background color to black
     jsr PMoutofScreen ;let P/M disappear
 
     ; here gains and losses should be displayed (dollars)
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 6130aa5..b49a910 100644
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