diff --git a/engines/sci/graphics/frameout.cpp b/engines/sci/graphics/frameout.cpp
index f16f1068a96..d8f72858872 100644
--- a/engines/sci/graphics/frameout.cpp
+++ b/engines/sci/graphics/frameout.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "sci/graphics/view.h"
 #include "sci/graphics/screen.h"
 #include "sci/graphics/paint32.h"
+#include "sci/graphics/palette.h"
 #include "sci/graphics/picture.h"
 #include "sci/graphics/frameout.h"
 
@@ -121,6 +122,8 @@ void GfxFrameout::kernelFrameout() {
 	FrameoutList itemList;
 	FrameoutEntry *itemEntry;
 
+	_palette->palVaryUpdate();
+
 	// Allocate enough space for all screen items
 	itemData = (FrameoutEntry *)malloc(_screenItems.size() * sizeof(FrameoutEntry));