diff --git a/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_main.cpp b/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_main.cpp
index 0e94de3b2..0bf815472 100644
--- a/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_main.cpp
+++ b/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_main.cpp
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ namespace ams {
                 R_ABORT_UNLESS(pcvInitialize());
             }
 
-            R_ABORT_UNLESS(lblInitialize());
             R_ABORT_UNLESS(psmInitialize());
             R_ABORT_UNLESS(spsmInitialize());
             R_ABORT_UNLESS(plInitialize(::PlServiceType_User));
diff --git a/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_task_screen.cpp b/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_task_screen.cpp
index 473416aa8..24abe8d64 100644
--- a/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_task_screen.cpp
+++ b/stratosphere/fatal/source/fatal_task_screen.cpp
@@ -499,7 +499,9 @@ namespace ams::fatal::srv {
         }
 
         void BacklightControlTask::TurnOnBacklight() {
-            lblSwitchBacklightOn(0);
+            R_ABORT_UNLESS(::lblInitialize());
+            ::lblSwitchBacklightOn(0);
+            ::lblExit();
         }
 
         Result BacklightControlTask::Run() {