diff --git a/bootloader/main.c b/bootloader/main.c
index 8d4c1e27aa..181dbeade3 100644
--- a/bootloader/main.c
+++ b/bootloader/main.c
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #include "font.h"
 #include "adc.h"
 #include "backlight.h"
+#ifdef IAUDIO_X5
+#include "backlight-target.h"
+#endif
 #include "button.h"
 #include "panic.h"
 #include "power.h"
@@ -184,6 +187,7 @@ void main(void)
 
     set_irq_level(0);
     lcd_init();
+    __backlight_on();
     font_init();
     adc_init();
     button_init();
diff --git a/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/pcf50606-x5.c b/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/pcf50606-x5.c
index 158e0fbbab..11a6b44ac4 100644
--- a/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/pcf50606-x5.c
+++ b/firmware/target/coldfire/iaudio/x5/pcf50606-x5.c
@@ -176,5 +176,5 @@ void pcf50606_init(void)
      * set_backlight_brightness code.
      */
     pcf50606_write(0x35, 0x11); /* Backlight PWM = 512Hz, 8/16, Active */
-    pcf50606_write(0x38, 0xb0); /* Backlight ON, GPO1INV=1, GPO1ACT=011 */
+    pcf50606_write(0x38, 0x80); /* Backlight OFF, GPO1INV=1, GPO1ACT=011 */
 }