diff --git a/include/platform/x16_experimental.ini b/include/platform/x16_experimental.ini
index fbcaa910..b9d124ff 100644
--- a/include/platform/x16_experimental.ini
+++ b/include/platform/x16_experimental.ini
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ modules=loader_0801,x16_kernal,x16_hardware,c64_panic,stdlib
 
 [allocation]
 ; Let's not use the BASIC:
-zp_pointers=0-$7F
+; $00-$01 are used for bank switching
+zp_pointers=$02-$7F
 segments=default,himem_00,himem_ff
 default_code_segment=default
 segment_default_start=$80D