diff --git a/app/aboot/aboot.c b/app/aboot/aboot.c
index 7ff5fae..146752e 100644
--- a/app/aboot/aboot.c
+++ b/app/aboot/aboot.c
@@ -3207,6 +3207,8 @@
 #endif
 		dprintf(SPEW, "Display Init: Start\n");
 #if ENABLE_WBC
+		/* Wait if the display shutdown is in progress */
+		while(pm_app_display_shutdown_in_prgs());
 		if (!pm_appsbl_display_init_done())
 			target_display_init(device.display_panel);
 		else