diff --git a/engines/tsage/converse.cpp b/engines/tsage/converse.cpp
index 57c5c48975f..18ba28da638 100644
--- a/engines/tsage/converse.cpp
+++ b/engines/tsage/converse.cpp
@@ -791,6 +791,7 @@ Speaker::Speaker() : EventHandler() {
 	_fontNumber = 2;
 	_textMode = ALIGN_LEFT;
 	_color1 = _color2 = _color3 = _globals->_scenePalette._colors.foreground;
+	_color2 = _color3 = 0;
 	_action = NULL;
 	_speakerName = "SPEAKER";
 }