diff --git a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.cpp b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.cpp
index af34996..aa08903 100644
--- a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.cpp
+++ b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "HardwareRevX.hpp"
 #include "display.hpp"
 #include "wifihandler.hpp"
-#include "driver/ledc.h"
 
 std::shared_ptr<HardwareRevX> HardwareRevX::mInstance = nullptr;
 
@@ -70,19 +69,17 @@ HardwareRevX::WakeReason getWakeReason() {
 void HardwareRevX::init() {
   // Make sure ESP32 is running at full speed
   setCpuFrequencyMhz(240);
+  wakeup_reason = getWakeReason();
+  initIO();
+  Serial.begin(115200);
 
   mDisplay = Display::getInstance();
   mBattery = std::make_shared<Battery>(ADC_BAT,CRG_STAT);
   mWifiHandler = wifiHandler::getInstance();
+  restorePreferences();
 
   mDisplay->onTouch([this]([[maybe_unused]] auto touchPoint){ standbyTimer = SLEEP_TIMEOUT;});
 
-  wakeup_reason = getWakeReason();
-  initIO();
-  setupBacklight();
-  Serial.begin(115200);
-  restorePreferences();
-  slowDisplayWakeup();
   setupIMU();
   setupIR();
 
@@ -254,29 +251,6 @@ void HardwareRevX::configIMUInterrupts() {
   IMU.writeRegister(LIS3DH_CTRL_REG3, dataToWrite);
 }
 
-// TODO move to display 
-void HardwareRevX::setupBacklight() {
-  // Configure the backlight PWM
-  // Manual setup because ledcSetup() briefly turns on the backlight
-  ledc_channel_config_t ledc_channel_left;
-  ledc_channel_left.gpio_num = (gpio_num_t)LCD_BL;
-  ledc_channel_left.speed_mode = LEDC_HIGH_SPEED_MODE;
-  ledc_channel_left.channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_5;
-  ledc_channel_left.intr_type = LEDC_INTR_DISABLE;
-  ledc_channel_left.timer_sel = LEDC_TIMER_1;
-  ledc_channel_left.flags.output_invert = 1; // Can't do this with ledcSetup()
-  ledc_channel_left.duty = 0;
-
-  ledc_timer_config_t ledc_timer;
-  ledc_timer.speed_mode = LEDC_HIGH_SPEED_MODE;
-  ledc_timer.duty_resolution = LEDC_TIMER_8_BIT;
-  ledc_timer.timer_num = LEDC_TIMER_1;
-  ledc_timer.freq_hz = 640;
-
-  ledc_channel_config(&ledc_channel_left);
-  ledc_timer_config(&ledc_timer);
-}
-
 void HardwareRevX::restorePreferences() {
   // Restore settings from internal flash memory
   int backlight_brightness = 255;
@@ -304,19 +278,6 @@ void HardwareRevX::setupIMU() {
   IMU.readRegister(&intDataRead, LIS3DH_INT1_SRC); // clear interrupt
 }
 
-// TODO move to display
-void HardwareRevX::slowDisplayWakeup() {
-  // Slowly charge the VSW voltage to prevent a brownout
-  // Workaround for hardware rev 1!
-  for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
-    digitalWrite(LCD_EN, HIGH); // LCD Logic off
-    delayMicroseconds(1);
-    digitalWrite(LCD_EN, LOW); // LCD Logic on
-  }
-
-  delay(100); // Wait for the LCD driver to power on
-}
-
 void HardwareRevX::setupIR() {
   // Setup IR
   IrSender.begin();
diff --git a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.hpp b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.hpp
index e34b140..249f8ad 100644
--- a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.hpp
+++ b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/HardwareRevX.hpp
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public:
 protected:
   // Init Functions to setup hardware
   void initIO();
-  void setupBacklight();
   void restorePreferences();
   void slowDisplayWakeup();
   void setupIMU();
diff --git a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.cpp b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.cpp
index 854acdd..403ee98 100644
--- a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.cpp
+++ b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "display.hpp"
 #include "omoteconfig.h"
 #include "Wire.h"
+#include "driver/ledc.h"
 
 std::shared_ptr<Display> Display::getInstance()
 {
@@ -23,11 +24,12 @@ Display::Display(int backlight_pin, int enable_pin): DisplayAbstract(),
     pinMode(mBacklightPin, OUTPUT);
     digitalWrite(mBacklightPin, HIGH);
 
-    ledcSetup(LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_CHANNEL, LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_FREQUENCY, LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_BIT_RESOLUTION);
-    ledcAttachPin(mBacklightPin, LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_CHANNEL);
-    ledcWrite(LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_CHANNEL, 0);
+    setupBacklight(); // This eliminates the flash of the backlight
 
-    setupTFT();
+    // This backlight init causes the backlight to come on full during startup
+    // ledcSetup(LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_CHANNEL, LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_FREQUENCY, LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_BIT_RESOLUTION);
+    // ledcAttachPin(mBacklightPin, LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_CHANNEL);
+    // ledcWrite(LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_CHANNEL, 0);
 
     // Slowly charge the VSW voltage to prevent a brownout
     // Workaround for hardware rev 1!
@@ -37,16 +39,40 @@ Display::Display(int backlight_pin, int enable_pin): DisplayAbstract(),
         digitalWrite(this->mEnablePin, LOW);  // LCD Logic on
     }  
 
+    setupTFT();
     setupTouchScreen();
     mFadeTaskMutex = xSemaphoreCreateBinary();
     xSemaphoreGive(mFadeTaskMutex);
 }
 
+void Display::setupBacklight() {
+  // Configure the backlight PWM
+  // Manual setup because ledcSetup() briefly turns on the backlight
+  ledc_channel_config_t ledc_channel_left;
+  ledc_channel_left.gpio_num = (gpio_num_t)mBacklightPin;
+  ledc_channel_left.speed_mode = LEDC_HIGH_SPEED_MODE;
+  ledc_channel_left.channel = LEDC_CHANNEL_5;
+  ledc_channel_left.intr_type = LEDC_INTR_DISABLE;
+  ledc_channel_left.timer_sel = LEDC_TIMER_1;
+  ledc_channel_left.flags.output_invert = 1; // Can't do this with ledcSetup()
+  ledc_channel_left.duty = 0;
+  ledc_channel_left.hpoint = 0;
+  ledc_timer_config_t ledc_timer;
+  ledc_timer.speed_mode = LEDC_HIGH_SPEED_MODE;
+  ledc_timer.duty_resolution = LEDC_TIMER_8_BIT;
+  ledc_timer.timer_num = LEDC_TIMER_1;
+  ledc_timer.clk_cfg = LEDC_AUTO_CLK;
+  ledc_timer.freq_hz = 640;
+  ledc_channel_config(&ledc_channel_left);
+  ledc_timer_config(&ledc_timer);
+}
+
 void Display::onTouch(Notification<TS_Point>::HandlerTy aTouchHandler){
   mTouchEvent.onNotify(std::move(aTouchHandler));
 }
 
 void Display::setupTFT() {
+  delay(100);
   tft.init();
   tft.initDMA();
   tft.setRotation(0);
@@ -74,10 +100,11 @@ uint8_t Display::getBrightness(){
 
 void Display::setCurrentBrightness(uint8_t brightness){
   mBrightness = brightness;
-  auto duty = abs(255 - static_cast<int>(mBrightness));
+  // auto duty = abs(255 - static_cast<int>(mBrightness));
+  auto duty = abs(static_cast<int>(mBrightness));
   ledcWrite(LCD_BACKLIGHT_LEDC_CHANNEL, duty);
-  Serial.print("Current Brightness:");
-  Serial.println(mBrightness);
+  // Serial.print("Current Brightness:");
+  // Serial.println(mBrightness);
 }
 
 void Display::turnOff()
diff --git a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.hpp b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.hpp
index 51b29d7..214c8b8 100644
--- a/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.hpp
+++ b/Platformio/HAL/Targets/ESP32/display/display.hpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class Display: public DisplayAbstract
         Display(int backlight_pin, int enable_pin);
         void setupTFT();
         void setupTouchScreen();
+        void setupBacklight();
         
         int mEnablePin;
         int mBacklightPin;