diff --git a/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp b/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp
index 86a41f8bc..c850bae34 100644
--- a/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@ void lcdSetInvert(bool invert)
 
 void boardInit()
 {
+  switchInit();
 }
 
 uint32_t pwrCheck() { return simu_shutdown ? e_power_off : e_power_on; }