diff --git a/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp b/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp
index ef7fa75..4cfcc63 100644
--- a/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp
+++ b/libhwcomposer/hwc_utils.cpp
@@ -109,6 +109,13 @@
     ctx->dpyAttr[HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY].ydpi = ydpi;
     ctx->dpyAttr[HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY].vsync_period = 1000000000l / fps;
 
+    //Unblank primary on first boot
+    if(ioctl(fb_fd, FBIOBLANK,FB_BLANK_UNBLANK) < 0) {
+        ALOGE("%s: Failed to unblank display", __FUNCTION__);
+        return -errno;
+    }
+    ctx->dpyAttr[HWC_DISPLAY_PRIMARY].isActive = true;
+
     return 0;
 }