diff --git a/src/drivers/displays/dongleDisplayDriver.cpp b/src/drivers/displays/dongleDisplayDriver.cpp
index ca29fca5..e790eb9a 100644
--- a/src/drivers/displays/dongleDisplayDriver.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/displays/dongleDisplayDriver.cpp
@@ -172,6 +172,12 @@ void dongleDisplay_AnimateCurrentScreen(unsigned long frame)
 void dongleDisplay_DoLedStuff(unsigned long frame)
 {
 #ifdef USE_LED
+  if (digitalRead(TFT_BL))
+  {    
+    FastLED.clear(true);
+    return;
+  }
+
   switch (mMonitor.NerdStatus)
   {
   case NM_waitingConfig: