diff --git a/pwnagotchi/ui/hw/libs/waveshare/v213bc/epd2in13bc.py b/pwnagotchi/ui/hw/libs/waveshare/v213bc/epd2in13bc.py
index 350db9d4..71386fcd 100644
--- a/pwnagotchi/ui/hw/libs/waveshare/v213bc/epd2in13bc.py
+++ b/pwnagotchi/ui/hw/libs/waveshare/v213bc/epd2in13bc.py
@@ -188,11 +188,20 @@ class EPD:
         while(epdconfig.digital_read(self.busy_pin) == 0):      # 0: idle, 1: busy
             epdconfig.delay_ms(100)
             self.reset()
+            epdconfig.delay_ms(200)
+            self.send_command(0x01)	# POWER SETTING
+            self.send_data(0x03)
+            self.send_data(0x00)
+            self.send_data(0x2b)
+            self.send_data(0x2b)
+            self.send_data(0x03)
+            epdconfig.delay_ms(200)
             self.send_command(0x06) # BOOSTER_SOFT_START
             self.send_data(0x17)
             self.send_data(0x17)
             self.send_data(0x17)
             self.send_command(0x04) # POWER_ON
+            epdconfig.delay_ms(200)
             self.send_command(0X50)
             self.send_data(0xf7)
             self.send_command(0X02) # power off