diff --git a/drivers/base/bootvid/i386/pc98/bootvid.c b/drivers/base/bootvid/i386/pc98/bootvid.c
index 37c85cf4fc8..d592d5e7b9d 100644
--- a/drivers/base/bootvid/i386/pc98/bootvid.c
+++ b/drivers/base/bootvid/i386/pc98/bootvid.c
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ InitializeDisplay(VOID)
     TextSync();
     TextSync();
 
+    /* Turn off the text layer */
+    WRITE_GDC1_COMMAND(GDC_COMMAND_STOP2);
+
     /* START */
     WRITE_GDC2_COMMAND(GDC_COMMAND_BCTRL_START);
 
diff --git a/win32ss/drivers/miniport/pc98vid/hardware.c b/win32ss/drivers/miniport/pc98vid/hardware.c
index 1b2ab3ee9e8..dc4fced5031 100644
--- a/win32ss/drivers/miniport/pc98vid/hardware.c
+++ b/win32ss/drivers/miniport/pc98vid/hardware.c
@@ -227,6 +227,9 @@ Pc98VidSetCurrentMode(
     TextSync();
     TextSync();
 
+    /* Turn off the text layer */
+    WRITE_GDC1_COMMAND(GDC_COMMAND_STOP2);
+
     /* START */
     WRITE_GDC2_COMMAND(GDC_COMMAND_BCTRL_START);