diff --git a/core/src/apps/management/wipe_device.py b/core/src/apps/management/wipe_device.py
index 652c6fd18f..0a2ce37e85 100644
--- a/core/src/apps/management/wipe_device.py
+++ b/core/src/apps/management/wipe_device.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ async def wipe_device(msg: WipeDevice) -> Success:
     from trezor.enums import ButtonRequestType
     from trezor.messages import Success
     from trezor.ui.layouts import confirm_action
+    from trezor.ui.layouts.progress import progress
 
     from apps.base import reload_settings_from_storage
 
@@ -25,6 +26,9 @@ async def wipe_device(msg: WipeDevice) -> Success:
         br_code=ButtonRequestType.WipeDevice,
     )
 
+    # start an empty progress screen so that the screen is not blank while waiting
+    progress(TR.progress__processing).start()
+
     # wipe storage
     storage.wipe()
     # erase translations