diff --git a/libctru/source/console.c b/libctru/source/console.c
index 6346d25..e7ea8bd 100644
--- a/libctru/source/console.c
+++ b/libctru/source/console.c
@@ -528,6 +528,9 @@ PrintConsole* consoleInit(gfxScreen_t screen, PrintConsole* console) {
 
 	gfxSetScreenFormat(screen,GSP_RGB565_OES);
 	gfxSetDoubleBuffering(screen,false);
+	gfxSwapBuffers();
+	gspWaitForVBlank();
+
 	console->frameBuffer = (u16*)gfxGetFramebuffer(screen, GFX_LEFT, NULL, NULL);
 
 	if(screen==GFX_TOP) {