diff --git a/adafruit_pyoa.py b/adafruit_pyoa.py
index 6952af2..57bcade 100755
--- a/adafruit_pyoa.py
+++ b/adafruit_pyoa.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         except AttributeError:
             pass
         self.backlight_fade(0)
-        self._display.show(self.root_group)
+        self._display.root_group = self.root_group
         self.touchscreen = None
         self.mouse_cursor = None
         if hasattr(board, "TOUCH_XL"):