diff --git a/src/displayapp/DisplayApp.cpp b/src/displayapp/DisplayApp.cpp
index d9b2e9b3..3fd34b3a 100644
--- a/src/displayapp/DisplayApp.cpp
+++ b/src/displayapp/DisplayApp.cpp
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ void DisplayApp::Start(System::BootErrors error) {
   bootError = error;
 
   lvgl.Init();
+  motorController.Init();
 
   if (error == System::BootErrors::TouchController) {
     LoadNewScreen(Apps::Error, DisplayApp::FullRefreshDirections::None);
@@ -150,7 +151,6 @@ void DisplayApp::Process(void* instance) {
 void DisplayApp::InitHw() {
   brightnessController.Init();
   ApplyBrightness();
-  motorController.Init();
   lcd.Init();
 }