diff --git a/ml/MetricsOverlay.py b/ml/MetricsOverlay.py
index 31afc47..73263dc 100644
--- a/ml/MetricsOverlay.py
+++ b/ml/MetricsOverlay.py
@@ -97,7 +97,12 @@ class MetricsHUD:
             )
 
     def reset(self) -> None:
-        """Clears text reference on environment reset."""
+        """Removes the active debug text item so a new episode starts with a clean overlay."""
+        if self._text_id is not None:
+            try:
+                p.removeUserDebugItem(self._text_id, physicsClientId=self.client_id)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
         self._text_id = None
 
 
@@ -134,4 +139,9 @@ class LeaderCrown:
             )
 
     def reset(self):
+        if self._text_id is not None:
+            try:
+                p.removeUserDebugItem(self._text_id, physicsClientId=self.client_id)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
         self._text_id = None
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