diff --git a/Machines/Amiga/Chipset.cpp b/Machines/Amiga/Chipset.cpp
index 46abacfab..e9ed2fd77 100644
--- a/Machines/Amiga/Chipset.cpp
+++ b/Machines/Amiga/Chipset.cpp
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ template <int cycle, bool stop_if_cpu> bool Chipset::perform_cycle() {
 				constexpr auto sprite_id = (cycle - 0x16) >> 2;
 				static_assert(sprite_id >= 0 && sprite_id < std::tuple_size<decltype(sprites_)>::value);
 
-				if(sprites_[sprite_id].advance_dma((~cycle&2) >> 1, y_)) {
+				if(sprites_[sprite_id].advance_dma((~cycle&2) >> 1, y_, y_ == vertical_blank_height_)) {
 					return false;
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.cpp b/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.cpp
index 8d3a16afc..d29679a3e 100644
--- a/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.cpp
+++ b/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ void Sprite::set_image_data(int slot, uint16_t value) {
 	visible |= slot == 0;
 }
 
-bool Sprite::advance_dma(int offset, int y) {
+bool Sprite::advance_dma(int offset, int y, bool is_first_line) {
 	assert(offset == 0 || offset == 1);
 
 	// Determine which word would be fetched, if DMA occurs.
@@ -73,7 +73,10 @@ bool Sprite::advance_dma(int offset, int y) {
 	// value in the sprite control words, the next two words fetched from the
 	// sprite data structure are written into the sprite control registers
 	// instead of being sent to the color registers"
-	if(y == v_stop_) {
+	//
+	// Guesswork, primarily from observing Spindizzy Worlds: the first line after
+	// vertical blank also triggers a control reload. Seek to verify.
+	if(y == v_stop_ || is_first_line) {
 		if(offset) {
 			// Second control word: stop position (mostly).
 			set_stop_and_control(next_word);
diff --git a/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.hpp b/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.hpp
index f15f97ad8..a2c05da4e 100644
--- a/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.hpp
+++ b/Machines/Amiga/Sprites.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class Sprite: public DMADevice<1> {
 		void set_stop_and_control(uint16_t value);
 		void set_image_data(int slot, uint16_t value);
 
-		bool advance_dma(int offset, int y);
+		bool advance_dma(int offset, int y, bool is_first_line);
 
 		uint16_t data[2]{};
 		bool attached = false;