diff --git a/charger/charger.c b/charger/charger.c
index 76be076..c5e4ec2 100644
--- a/charger/charger.c
+++ b/charger/charger.c
@@ -975,7 +975,9 @@
 
     ev_sync_key_state(set_key_callback, charger);
 
+#ifndef CHARGER_DISABLE_INIT_BLANK
     gr_fb_blank(true);
+#endif
 
     charger->next_screen_transition = now - 1;
     charger->next_key_check = -1;