diff --git a/sept/sept-secondary/src/main.c b/sept/sept-secondary/src/main.c
index d97ec791c..9c1780a92 100644
--- a/sept/sept-secondary/src/main.c
+++ b/sept/sept-secondary/src/main.c
@@ -115,10 +115,6 @@ static void setup_env(void) {
 
     /* Set the framebuffer. */
     display_init_framebuffer(g_framebuffer);
-
-    /* Turn on the backlight after initializing the lfb */
-    /* to avoid flickering. */
-    display_backlight(true);
     
     /* Set display background color. */
     for (size_t i = 0; i < 1280 * 768 * 4; i += 4) {
@@ -128,6 +124,10 @@ static void setup_env(void) {
     /* Draw splash. */
     draw_splash((volatile uint32_t *)g_framebuffer);
 
+    /* Turn on the backlight after initializing the lfb */
+    /* to avoid flickering. */
+    display_backlight(true);
+
     /* Set up the exception handlers. */
     setup_exception_handlers();