diff --git a/display.go b/display.go
index 191869c..161f2d6 100644
--- a/display.go
+++ b/display.go
@@ -250,9 +250,8 @@ func init() {
 		fmt.Println("display inited")
 		wakeDisplay(false)
 		requestDisplayUpdate()
+		startBacklightTickers()
 	}()
 
-	startBacklightTickers()
-
 	go watchTsEvents()
 }