diff --git a/src/Arduboy2.cpp b/src/Arduboy2.cpp
index c59c5c1..7d750a7 100644
--- a/src/Arduboy2.cpp
+++ b/src/Arduboy2.cpp
@@ -33,10 +33,7 @@ void Arduboy2Base::begin()
 
   blank(); // blank the display
 
-  // utils
-  if(pressed(UP_BUTTON)) {
-    flashlight();
-  }
+  flashlight(); // light the RGB LED and screen if UP button is being held.
 
   // check for and handle buttons held during start up for system control
   systemButtons();
@@ -48,12 +45,19 @@ void Arduboy2Base::begin()
 
 void Arduboy2Base::flashlight()
 {
-  // sendLCDCommand(OLED_ALL_PIXELS_ON); // smaller than allPixelsOn()
+  if(!pressed(UP_BUTTON)) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  sendLCDCommand(OLED_ALL_PIXELS_ON); // smaller than allPixelsOn()
   digitalWriteRGB(RGB_ON, RGB_ON, RGB_ON);
+
   while(!pressed(DOWN_BUTTON)) {
     idle();
   }
+
   digitalWriteRGB(RGB_OFF, RGB_OFF, RGB_OFF);
+  sendLCDCommand(OLED_PIXELS_FROM_RAM);
 }
 
 void Arduboy2Base::systemButtons() {
diff --git a/src/Arduboy2.h b/src/Arduboy2.h
index 747e1cc..cc34837 100644
--- a/src/Arduboy2.h
+++ b/src/Arduboy2.h
@@ -74,10 +74,11 @@ public:
 
   /// Flashlight mode
   /**
-   * Hold up key when booting to enable, press down key to exit
-   * or simply turn off your Arduboy.  Your sketches can also
-   * call this at any time.  It goes into a tight loop until the
-   * down buttn is pressed.
+   * Turn the RGB LED and screen fully on. Called in the begin() function.
+   *
+   * Hold the UP button when booting to enable. Press the DOWN button to exit
+   * or simply turn off your Arduboy. It goes into a tight loop until the
+   * DOWN button is pressed.
    */
   void flashlight();