diff --git a/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c b/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c
index abe9395a0aef..861a154144e6 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c
@@ -144,6 +144,8 @@ static int init_display(struct fbtft_par *par)
 {
 	int rc;
 
+	par->fbtftops.reset(par);
+
 	rc = init_tearing_effect_line(par);
 	if (rc)
 		return rc;