diff --git a/src/display.cpp b/src/display.cpp
index e756ab47..65331bf6 100644
--- a/src/display.cpp
+++ b/src/display.cpp
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ void dp_init(bool verbose) {
 #if !(BOOTMENU)
       delay(8000);
 #endif
-      dp_contrast(DISPLAYCONTRAST);
+     
 #endif // HAS_LORA
 
     } // verbose
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index bc063d85..757d546c 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -540,6 +540,8 @@ void setup() {
 
   // set runmode to normal
   RTC_runmode = RUNMODE_NORMAL;
+  dp_clear();
+  dp_contrast(DISPLAYCONTRAST);
 
   vTaskDelete(NULL);