diff --git a/display/firmware/display.c b/display/firmware/display.c
index 3b643cf..69b881a 100644
--- a/display/firmware/display.c
+++ b/display/firmware/display.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ void display_init() {
 	DDRD |= _BV(PD0) | _BV(PD1) | _BV(PD5) | _BV(PD6) | _BV(PD7);
 
 	display_wait_ready();
+	_delay_ms(100);
 	// initialize display: 8 bit, 2 lines, 50% brightness
 	display_write_ir(0x3c);
 	display_wait_ready();