diff --git a/csi.c b/csi.c
index f27f805f..cee133e9 100644
--- a/csi.c
+++ b/csi.c
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ static void
 sgr_reset(struct terminal *term)
 {
     memset(&term->vt.attrs, 0, sizeof(term->vt.attrs));
-    term->vt.attrs.fg = term->colors.fg;
-    term->vt.attrs.bg = term->colors.bg;
 }
 
 static const char *