diff --git a/App/board.c b/App/board.c
index b1b94efd..e6c62f9b 100644
--- a/App/board.c
+++ b/App/board.c
@@ -71,9 +71,18 @@ void BOARD_GPIO_Init(void)
     LL_GPIO_InitTypeDef InitStruct;
     LL_GPIO_StructInit(&InitStruct);
     InitStruct.OutputType = LL_GPIO_OUTPUT_PUSHPULL;
-    InitStruct.Pull = LL_GPIO_PULL_UP;
     InitStruct.Speed = LL_GPIO_SPEED_FREQ_VERY_HIGH;
 
+    /* Keep the backlight dark from the first possible GPIO write.  Its pin can
+     * otherwise float while the rest of the board GPIOs are being configured. */
+    LL_GPIO_ResetOutputPin(GPIOF, LL_GPIO_PIN_8);
+    InitStruct.Mode = LL_GPIO_MODE_OUTPUT;
+    InitStruct.Pull = LL_GPIO_PULL_NO;
+    InitStruct.Pin = LL_GPIO_PIN_8;
+    LL_GPIO_Init(GPIOF, &InitStruct);
+
+    InitStruct.Pull = LL_GPIO_PULL_UP;
+
     // ---------------------
     // Input pins
 
@@ -123,9 +132,8 @@ void BOARD_GPIO_Init(void)
     LL_GPIO_Init(GPIOF, &InitStruct);
 #endif
 
-    // Backlight: PF8
     // BK4819 CS: PF9
-    InitStruct.Pin = LL_GPIO_PIN_9 | LL_GPIO_PIN_8  ;
+    InitStruct.Pin = LL_GPIO_PIN_9;
     LL_GPIO_Init(GPIOF, &InitStruct);
 
 #ifndef ENABLE_SWD
@@ -177,13 +185,14 @@ void BOARD_ADC_GetBatteryInfo(uint16_t *pVoltage, uint16_t *pCurrent)
 void BOARD_Init(void)
 {
     BOARD_GPIO_Init();
+    /* Blank and initialise the LCD as soon as its GPIOs are available. */
+    ST7565_Init();
     BACKLIGHT_InitHardware();
     BOARD_ADC_Init();
 #ifdef ENABLE_VOICE
     VOICE_Init();
 #endif
     PY25Q16_Init();
-    ST7565_Init();
 #ifdef ENABLE_FMRADIO
     BK1080_Init0();
 #endif
diff --git a/App/driver/st7565.c b/App/driver/st7565.c
index 23d93e48..0736f43c 100644
--- a/App/driver/st7565.c
+++ b/App/driver/st7565.c
@@ -204,9 +204,11 @@ void ST7565_DrawLine(const unsigned int Column, const unsigned int Line, const u
 void ST7565_FillScreen(uint8_t value)
 {
     CS_Assert();
-    for (unsigned i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
-        // TODO: This is wrong
-        DrawLine(0, i, NULL, value);
+    for (uint8_t line = 0; line < 8u; line++) {
+        ST7565_SelectColumnAndLine(4u, line);
+        A0_Set();
+        for (uint8_t column = 0; column < LCD_WIDTH; column++)
+            SPI_WriteByte(value);
     }
     CS_Release();
 }
@@ -333,6 +335,10 @@ void ST7565_Init(void)
     SPI_Init();
     ST7565_HardwareReset();
     CS_Assert();
+
+    /* Hide the controller RAM immediately.  On K1 there is no usable hardware
+     * reset pin, so its power-on contents can otherwise briefly reach the LCD. */
+    ST7565_WriteByte(ST7565_CMD_DISPLAY_ON_OFF | 0);
     ST7565_WriteByte(ST7565_CMD_SOFTWARE_RESET);   // software reset
     SYSTEM_DelayMs(120);
 
@@ -354,13 +360,16 @@ void ST7565_Init(void)
         ST7565_WriteByte(ST7565_CMD_POWER_CIRCUIT | 0b111);   // VB=1 VR=1 VF=1
 
     SYSTEM_DelayMs(40);
-    
-    ST7565_WriteByte(ST7565_CMD_SET_START_LINE | 0);   // line 0
-    ST7565_WriteByte(ST7565_CMD_DISPLAY_ON_OFF | 1);   // D=1
 
+    ST7565_WriteByte(ST7565_CMD_SET_START_LINE | 0);   // line 0
     CS_Release();
 
+    /* Clear all eight LCD RAM pages while the display is still disabled. */
     ST7565_FillScreen(0x00);
+
+    CS_Assert();
+    ST7565_WriteByte(ST7565_CMD_DISPLAY_ON_OFF | 1);   // D=1
+    CS_Release();
 }
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_FEAT_F4HWN_SLEEP
diff --git a/App/ui/multiboot.c b/App/ui/multiboot.c
index 4f14f7d8..9a733de7 100644
--- a/App/ui/multiboot.c
+++ b/App/ui/multiboot.c
@@ -229,9 +229,18 @@ static void mb_render_slots(uint8_t selected,
     ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
 }
 
-/* Both restore and initial Main backup use the exact same progress frame.
- * Keep it out-of-line: each caller has different text, but duplicating the
- * framebuffer setup and the two LCD blits only wastes MCU flash. */
+static void mb_draw_progress_outline(void)
+{
+    /* Same rounded outline and hatch pattern as the scan progress gauge. */
+    gFrameBuffer[6][3] = 0x0Cu;
+    gFrameBuffer[6][4] = 0x12u;
+    gFrameBuffer[6][123] = 0x12u;
+    gFrameBuffer[6][124] = 0x0Cu;
+    for (uint8_t x = 5; x < 123u; x++)
+        gFrameBuffer[6][x] = 0x21u;
+}
+
+/* Full progress frame used while restoring a firmware slot. */
 __attribute__((noinline)) static void mb_prepare_progress_screen(const char *title,
                                                                   const char *detail)
 {
@@ -240,14 +249,7 @@ __attribute__((noinline)) static void mb_prepare_progress_screen(const char *tit
     UI_PrintStringSmallNormal(title, 2, 126, 1);
     UI_PrintStringSmallNormal("DO NOT POWER OFF", 2, 126, 3);
     UI_PrintStringSmallNormal(detail, 2, 126, 5);
-
-    /* Same rounded outline and hatch pattern as the scan progress gauge. */
-    gFrameBuffer[6][3] = 0x0Cu;
-    gFrameBuffer[6][4] = 0x12u;
-    gFrameBuffer[6][123] = 0x12u;
-    gFrameBuffer[6][124] = 0x0Cu;
-    for (uint8_t x = 5; x < 123u; x++)
-        gFrameBuffer[6][x] = 0x21u;
+    mb_draw_progress_outline();
     ST7565_BlitStatusLine();
     ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
 }
@@ -265,7 +267,13 @@ static void mb_prepare_progress(uint8_t slot)
  * Flash-Firmware install, while the running firmware is copied into slot 0. */
 static void mb_backup_prepare(void)
 {
-    mb_prepare_progress_screen("Saving Main", "Slot Main");
+    UI_DisplayClear();
+    UI_StatusClear();
+    UI_PrintStringSmallNormal("Init Main", 2, 126, 1);
+    UI_PrintStringSmallNormal("DO NOT POWER OFF", 2, 126, 3);
+    mb_draw_progress_outline();
+    ST7565_BlitStatusLine();
+    ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
 }
 
 static void mb_backup_progress(uint32_t done, uint32_t total)
@@ -398,8 +406,8 @@ void UI_MultibootSelector(void)
  * multiboot (fresh radio, or a plain Flash-Firmware). */
 static uint8_t mb_adopt_internal_as_main(void)
 {
-    BACKLIGHT_TurnOn();
     mb_backup_prepare();
+    BACKLIGHT_TurnOn();
     if (MB_BackupInternalToSlot0(mb_backup_progress) == MB_OK)
         (void)MB_SetActiveProfile(MB_SLOT_BACKUP);
     return MB_SLOT_BACKUP;