diff --git a/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/xdisplay/st-7789/display_driver.c b/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/xdisplay/st-7789/display_driver.c
index 559d1182e..c1308a439 100644
--- a/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/xdisplay/st-7789/display_driver.c
+++ b/core/embed/trezorhal/stm32f4/xdisplay/st-7789/display_driver.c
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ void display_init(display_content_mode_t mode) {
   }
 
 #ifdef XFRAMEBUFFER
+#ifndef BOARDLOADER
   display_io_init_te_interrupt();
+#endif
 #endif
 
   drv->initialized = true;