diff --git a/libsrc/atari/crt0.s b/libsrc/atari/crt0.s
index fb434b5de..771b11d6d 100644
--- a/libsrc/atari/crt0.s
+++ b/libsrc/atari/crt0.s
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ start:
 
 ; Initialize conio stuff
 
-        dey                             ; Set X to $FF
-        sty     CH
+        dey                             ; Set Y to $FF
+        sty     CH                      ; remove keypress which might be in the input buffer
 
 ; Push arguments and call main