diff --git a/mandel.s b/mandel.s
index 8068fff..3db6a77 100644
--- a/mandel.s
+++ b/mandel.s
@@ -822,6 +822,7 @@ done:
 .proc vblank_handler
     inc count_frames
     inc palette_offset
+    jsr update_palette
     jmp XITVBV
 .endproc
 
@@ -1163,8 +1164,6 @@ update_status:
     draw_text_indirect speed_start, speed_precision, INBUFF
     draw_text speed_start + speed_precision, str_speed_len, str_speed
 
-    jsr update_palette
-
 skipped:
 
     clc