diff --git a/drivers/display/lcd160cr.py b/drivers/display/lcd160cr.py
index dd9ab9985b..cf562a40d3 100644
--- a/drivers/display/lcd160cr.py
+++ b/drivers/display/lcd160cr.py
@@ -428,9 +428,9 @@ class LCD160CR:
         self._send(self.buf19)
 
     def fast_spi(self, flush=True):
+        self._send(b'\x02\x12')
         if flush:
             self.oflush()
-        self._send(b'\x02\x12')
         return self.spi
 
     def show_framebuf(self, buf):