diff --git a/src/platform/smart_leds_lib.rs b/src/platform/smart_leds_lib.rs
index 08472dc..311b0a6 100644
--- a/src/platform/smart_leds_lib.rs
+++ b/src/platform/smart_leds_lib.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ S: Surface {
 
 impl<T: SmartLedsWrite<Color = Rgb<u8>>, S: Surface> Display<S> for SmartLedDisplay<T, S> {
     fn start_frame(&mut self) {
+        self.pixbuf.fill(RGB8::new(0, 0, 0));
     }
 
     fn end_frame(&mut self) {