diff --git a/drivers/mga_vid.c b/drivers/mga_vid.c
index c9b83f6de5..bbf8984fc8 100644
--- a/drivers/mga_vid.c
+++ b/drivers/mga_vid.c
@@ -879,6 +879,7 @@ static int mga_vid_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	vid_src_ready = 0;   
 	regs.besctl &= ~1;
         regs.besglobctl &= ~(1<<6);  // UYVY format selected
+	mga_config.colkey_on=0; //!!!
 	mga_vid_write_regs();
 	mga_vid_in_use = 0;