diff --git a/src/Power.cpp b/src/Power.cpp
index d3782a2a4..744b6360a 100644
--- a/src/Power.cpp
+++ b/src/Power.cpp
@@ -234,6 +234,9 @@ bool Power::setup()
 void Power::shutdown()
 {
 
+#if defined(USE_EINK)
+    digitalWrite(PIN_EINK_EN, LOW); //power off backlight first
+#endif
 
 #ifdef HAS_PMU
     DEBUG_MSG("Shutting down\n");