diff --git a/agb/examples/text_render.rs b/agb/examples/text_render.rs
index e9289f3c..9f38f6b5 100644
--- a/agb/examples/text_render.rs
+++ b/agb/examples/text_render.rs
@@ -64,5 +64,7 @@ fn main(mut gba: agb::Gba) -> ! {
 
         vblank.wait_for_vblank();
         bg.commit(&mut vram);
+
+        renderer.clear(&mut vram);
     }
 }