diff --git a/openrtx/include/settings.h b/openrtx/include/settings.h
index cfb65828..bdc3c54f 100644
--- a/openrtx/include/settings.h
+++ b/openrtx/include/settings.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ static const settings_t default_settings =
 {
     "OPNRTX",  // Settings valid string
     255,       // Brightness
-    60,        // Contrast
+    71,        // Contrast
     0,         // UTC Timezone
     false,     // GPS enabled
     true       // GPS set time
diff --git a/openrtx/src/main.c b/openrtx/src/main.c
index 6cac1d59..e6f59271 100644
--- a/openrtx/src/main.c
+++ b/openrtx/src/main.c
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@ int main(void)
     // Initialize platform drivers
     platform_init();
 
-    // Initialize graphics driver
+    // Initialize display and graphics driver
     gfx_init();
+    // Set default contrast
+    display_setContrast(default_settings.contrast);
 
     // Initialize user interface
     ui_init();