diff --git a/Components/9918/9918.cpp b/Components/9918/9918.cpp
index 0aa855b32..2bd417f6f 100644
--- a/Components/9918/9918.cpp
+++ b/Components/9918/9918.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Base::Base(Personality p) :
 	// This is definitely correct for the TMS; more research may be
 	// necessary for the other implemented VDPs.
 	read_pointer_.row = 0;
-	read_pointer_.column = 342 - 10;		// i.e. 10 cycles behind the write pointer.
+	read_pointer_.column = 342 - 11;	// i.e. 11 cycles behind the write pointer.
 	write_pointer_.row = 1;
 	write_pointer_.column = 0;
 }