diff --git a/kitty/screen.py b/kitty/screen.py
index 0b8e88a2c..fa1aa2ab2 100644
--- a/kitty/screen.py
+++ b/kitty/screen.py
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ def reset(self, notify=True):
         self.cursor = Cursor(0, 0)
         self.cursor_changed(self.cursor)
         self.cursor_position()
+        self.change_default_color.emit('fg', None)
+        self.change_default_color.emit('bg', None)
         if notify:
             self.update_screen()