diff --git a/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp b/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp
index 6bf75dd..5141eb1 100644
--- a/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp
+++ b/src/espmega_iot_core.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ void setup()
   lcd_send_stop_bit();
   lcd_init();
   lcd_begin();
+  #ifdef ENABLE_EXTERNAL_LCD
+  Serial2.print("rest");
+  Serial2.write(0xFF);
+  Serial2.write(0xFF);
+  Serial2.write(0xFF);
+  #endif
   lcd_send_command("boot_state.txt=\"Core Initializing . . .\"");
   Serial.println("Initializing Infrared . . .");
   lcd_send_command("boot_state.txt=\"Infrared Initializing . . .\"");
@@ -147,12 +153,6 @@ void setup()
   Serial.println("Jumping to User Code.");
   user_init();
   lcd_send_command("page dashboard");
-  #ifdef ENABLE_EXTERNAL_LCD
-  Serial2.print("rest");
-  Serial2.write(0xFF);
-  Serial2.write(0xFF);
-  Serial2.write(0xFF);
-  #endif
 
 }