diff --git a/src/mainboard/google/geralt/display.c b/src/mainboard/google/geralt/display.c
index 396d6e0c03..bbdd808fa1 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/google/geralt/display.c
+++ b/src/mainboard/google/geralt/display.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ int configure_display(void)
 	printk(BIOS_INFO, "%s: Starting display initialization\n", __func__);
 
 	mtcmos_display_power_on();
+	mtcmos_protect_display_bus();
 
 	panel->configure_panel_backlight();
 	panel->power_on();