diff --git a/demos/second/part17_polar/polar.s b/demos/second/part17_polar/polar.s
index 531798b0..ba042683 100644
--- a/demos/second/part17_polar/polar.s
+++ b/demos/second/part17_polar/polar.s
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ done_polar_scroll:
 
 
 polar_loop:
-	lda	#5
+	lda	#8
 	jsr	wait_seconds
 
 ;	lda	#76
diff --git a/demos/second/start.s b/demos/second/start.s
index ab7de827..53cb31ac 100644
--- a/demos/second/start.s
+++ b/demos/second/start.s
@@ -457,6 +457,9 @@ load_program_loop2:
 	sei				; disable music
 	jsr	clear_ay_both		; stop from making noise
 
+	lda	#0
+	sta	DRAW_PAGE
+
 	bit	PAGE1			; be sure we're on PAGE1
 
 	; clear text screen
diff --git a/demos/second/zp.inc b/demos/second/zp.inc
index 6ee31fa0..e2561c7b 100644
--- a/demos/second/zp.inc
+++ b/demos/second/zp.inc
@@ -196,6 +196,10 @@ ANGLE		= $FA
 ; credits
 SCROLL_X	= $F0
 
+; polar
+SCROLL_START	= $F0
+YDEST		= $F1
+
 ; sierzoom
 ;XX     =       $F0
 XX_TH   =       $F1