diff --git a/uncanny/can.go b/uncanny/can.go
index 8d70298..b682500 100644
--- a/uncanny/can.go
+++ b/uncanny/can.go
@@ -170,5 +170,6 @@ func (c *Can) Initialize() {
 		c.bus.Publish(EncodeFeedbackRequest())
 		c.bus.Publish(EncodePowerRequest())
 		c.bus.Publish(EncodeDisplayRequest())
+		c.DisplayPrint(0, "Hello world")
 	}
 }