diff --git a/pewpew.asm b/pewpew.asm
index 6e87196..0238cc5 100644
--- a/pewpew.asm
+++ b/pewpew.asm
@@ -223,11 +223,6 @@ LoadPaletteAndTileData:
 
 
 InitWorld:
-    ; Start the background color as black.
-    stz backgroundRed
-    stz backgroundGreen
-    stz backgroundBlue
-
     ; Clear the memory that's used to keep track of normal game state.
     SetA16Bit
     lda #0