diff --git a/src/main/main.c b/src/main/main.c
index f57575873e..b761dab8fd 100644
--- a/src/main/main.c
+++ b/src/main/main.c
@@ -412,6 +412,8 @@ void init(void)
         displayPort_t *osdDisplayPort = max7456DisplayPortInit(&masterConfig.vcdProfile);
 #else
         displayPort_t *osdDisplayPort = displayPortMspInit();
+        // grab the OSD to stop the minim OSD writing to it autonomously
+        displayGrab(osdDisplayPort);
 #endif
         osdInit(osdDisplayPort);
     }