diff --git a/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp b/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp
index eb638950e..15949cbb2 100644
--- a/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/storage/conversions/conversions.cpp
@@ -33,12 +33,15 @@
 static void drawProgressScreen(const char* filename, int progress, int total)
 {
 #if defined(COLORLCD)
-  OpenTxTheme* l_theme = static_cast<OpenTxTheme*>(theme);
+  lcdInitDirectDrawing();
 
-  lcd->reset();
+  OpenTxTheme* l_theme = static_cast<OpenTxTheme*>(theme);
   l_theme->drawBackground(lcd);
-  lcd->drawText(LCD_W/2, LCD_H/2 - 30, STR_CONVERTING, FONT(XL) | CENTERED | COLOR_THEME_WARNING);
-  lcd->drawText(LCD_W/2, LCD_H/2, filename, FONT(STD) | CENTERED | COLOR_THEME_SECONDARY1);
+
+  lcd->drawText(LCD_W / 2, LCD_H / 2 - 30, STR_CONVERTING,
+                FONT(XL) | CENTERED | COLOR_THEME_WARNING);
+  lcd->drawText(LCD_W / 2, LCD_H / 2, filename,
+                FONT(STD) | CENTERED | COLOR_THEME_SECONDARY1);
 
   l_theme->drawProgressBar(lcd,
                            LCD_W / 4,
@@ -46,9 +49,13 @@ static void drawProgressScreen(const char* filename, int progress, int total)
                            LCD_W / 2,
                            20,
                            progress, total);
+  lcdRefresh();
+
+  // invalidate screen to enable quick return
+  // to normal display routine
+  lv_obj_invalidate(lv_scr_act());
 
   WDG_RESET();
-  lcdRefresh();
 #else
   // TODO: BW progress screen
 #endif