diff --git a/src/display.cpp b/src/display.cpp
index 2650344..168ea8e 100644
--- a/src/display.cpp
+++ b/src/display.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Display::Display(uint8_t addr, uint8_t cols, uint8_t rows) : lcd(addr, cols, row
 
 void Display::begin() {
   lcd.init();
+  lcd.backlight();
 }
 
 // TODO: Remove this method in the future