diff --git a/src/main.asm b/src/main.asm
index bc2bb2a..3228888 100644
--- a/src/main.asm
+++ b/src/main.asm
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ coldstart SUBROUTINE
     sta $3b
 
     ; set start of variables
-    lda #$ff
+    lda #<($1001 + demoend - basicdemo)
     sta $2d
-    lda #$15
+    lda #>($1001 + demoend - basicdemo)
     sta $2e
 
     jsr clear_color_ram