diff --git a/Firmware/lcd.cpp b/Firmware/lcd.cpp
index 0d1e3840..f8e4b4c6 100644
--- a/Firmware/lcd.cpp
+++ b/Firmware/lcd.cpp
@@ -770,6 +770,7 @@ void lcd_buttons_update(void)
 			lcd_timeoutToStatus.start();
 			if (!buttonBlanking.running() || buttonBlanking.expired(BUTTON_BLANKING_TIME)) {
 				buttonBlanking.start();
+		        safetyTimer.start();
 				if ((lcd_button_pressed == 0) && (lcd_long_press_active == 0))
 				{
 					longPressTimer.start();