diff --git a/apps/regattatimer/app.js b/apps/regattatimer/app.js
index 6e7bb16b2..f687353c8 100644
--- a/apps/regattatimer/app.js
+++ b/apps/regattatimer/app.js
@@ -310,9 +310,10 @@ function Regattatimer() {
         this.countdown = 1;
       }
 
-      this.setLayoutIdle();
-
       Bangle.setLCDPower(1);
+      Bangle.setLCDTimeout(0);
+
+      this.setLayoutIdle();
 
       var onButtonClick = ((ev) => {