diff --git a/src/main.ino b/src/main.ino
index 0a28f06..8c2982c 100644
--- a/src/main.ino
+++ b/src/main.ino
@@ -1211,6 +1211,7 @@ void handleKeyboardInput(char key) {
 
     if (!screenOn) {
         turnOnScreen();
+        screenOn = true;
         return;
     }