diff --git a/src/open9x.cpp b/src/open9x.cpp
index 427e17f5a..c1b322cd0 100644
--- a/src/open9x.cpp
+++ b/src/open9x.cpp
@@ -3502,6 +3502,7 @@ inline void open9xInit(OPEN9X_INIT_ARGS)
 {
 #if defined(PCBX9D)
   BACKLIGHT_ON();
+  CoTickDelay(10);  //20ms
   Splash();
 #endif