diff --git a/radio/src/opentx.cpp b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
index cb2a67331..86c99c6f4 100644
--- a/radio/src/opentx.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/opentx.cpp
@@ -2880,7 +2880,9 @@ void opentxInit(OPENTX_INIT_ARGS)
 #endif
 
 #if defined(PCBTARANIS)
+#if !defined(SIMU)
   lcdInitFinish();
+#endif
   BACKLIGHT_ON();
   Splash();
 #endif
diff --git a/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp b/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp
index 947a61215..d9506221f 100644
--- a/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp
+++ b/radio/src/targets/simu/simpgmspace.cpp
@@ -677,6 +677,11 @@ void lcdSetRefVolt(uint8_t val)
 {
 }
 
+void lcdOff()
+{
+  
+}
+
 void lcdRefresh()
 {
   memcpy(lcd_buf, displayBuf, sizeof(lcd_buf));