diff --git a/src/driver/lcd4l.cpp b/src/driver/lcd4l.cpp
index 45c522814..3e5539769 100644
--- a/src/driver/lcd4l.cpp
+++ b/src/driver/lcd4l.cpp
@@ -131,6 +131,14 @@ CLCD4l::~CLCD4l()
 	thrLCD4l = NULL;
 }
 
+CLCD4l *CLCD4l::getInstance()
+{
+	static CLCD4l *me = NULL;
+	if (!me)
+		me = new CLCD4l();
+	return me;
+}
+
 /* ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
 void CLCD4l::InitLCD4l()
diff --git a/src/driver/lcd4l.h b/src/driver/lcd4l.h
index 6894e9786..1929c9814 100644
--- a/src/driver/lcd4l.h
+++ b/src/driver/lcd4l.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class CLCD4l
 	public:
 		CLCD4l();
 		~CLCD4l();
+		static CLCD4l *getInstance();
 
 		// Displays
 		enum
diff --git a/src/gui/bouquetlist.cpp b/src/gui/bouquetlist.cpp
index 45da27d31..5178f8fe8 100644
--- a/src/gui/bouquetlist.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/bouquetlist.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 #include "driver/lcd4l.h"
-extern CLCD4l *LCD4l;
 #endif
 
 extern CBouquetManager *g_bouquetManager;
@@ -598,7 +597,7 @@ int CBouquetList::show(bool bShowChannelList)
 	cGLCD::unlockChannel();
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
-	LCD4l->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
+	CLCD4l::getInstance()->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
 #endif
 
 	fader.StopFade();
@@ -664,7 +663,7 @@ void CBouquetList::paintItem(int pos)
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 		if(g_settings.lcd4l_support)
-			LCD4l->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", lname, g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
+			CLCD4l::getInstance()->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", lname, g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
 #endif
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/src/gui/channellist.cpp b/src/gui/channellist.cpp
index b18d4868e..48478f087 100644
--- a/src/gui/channellist.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/channellist.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 #include "driver/lcd4l.h"
-extern CLCD4l *LCD4l;
 #endif
 
 extern CBouquetList * bouquetList;       /* neutrino.cpp */
@@ -980,7 +979,7 @@ int CChannelList::show()
 	cGLCD::unlockChannel();
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
-	LCD4l->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
+	CLCD4l::getInstance()->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
 #endif
 
 	if(!dont_hide){
@@ -2265,7 +2264,7 @@ void CChannelList::updateVfd()
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 	if (g_settings.lcd4l_support)
-		LCD4l->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", chan->getName().c_str(), g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", chan->getName().c_str(), g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/lcd4l_setup.cpp b/src/gui/lcd4l_setup.cpp
index 2adc3292c..660849966 100644
--- a/src/gui/lcd4l_setup.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/lcd4l_setup.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 #include <driver/screen_max.h>
 
 #include "driver/lcd4l.h"
-extern CLCD4l *LCD4l;
 
 const CMenuOptionChooser::keyval LCD4L_SUPPORT_OPTIONS[] =
 {
@@ -144,9 +143,9 @@ bool CLCD4lSetup::changeNotify(const neutrino_locale_t OptionName, void * /*data
 
 	if (ARE_LOCALES_EQUAL(OptionName, LOCALE_LCD4L_SUPPORT))
 	{
-		LCD4l->StopLCD4l();
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->StopLCD4l();
 		if (g_settings.lcd4l_support)
-			LCD4l->StartLCD4l();
+			CLCD4l::getInstance()->StartLCD4l();
 	}
 	else if (ARE_LOCALES_EQUAL(OptionName, LOCALE_LCD4L_DISPLAY_TYPE))
 	{
@@ -248,10 +247,10 @@ int CLCD4lSetup::show()
 	}
 
 	if (initlcd4l)
-		LCD4l->InitLCD4l();
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->InitLCD4l();
 
 	if (g_settings.lcd4l_support == 1 ) // automatic
-		LCD4l->ForceRun();
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->ForceRun();
 
 	return res;
 }
@@ -283,11 +282,11 @@ int CLCD4lSetup::showTypeSetup()
 	mc->setHint(NEUTRINO_ICON_HINT_LCD4LINUX, LOCALE_MENU_HINT_LCD4L_SKIN_RADIO);
 	typeSetup->addItem(mc);
 
-	nc = new CMenuOptionNumberChooser(LOCALE_LCD4L_BRIGHTNESS, (int *)&temp_lcd4l_brightness, true, 1, LCD4l->GetMaxBrightness(), this);
+	nc = new CMenuOptionNumberChooser(LOCALE_LCD4L_BRIGHTNESS, (int *)&temp_lcd4l_brightness, true, 1, CLCD4l::getInstance()->GetMaxBrightness(), this);
 	nc->setHint(NEUTRINO_ICON_HINT_LCD4LINUX, LOCALE_MENU_HINT_LCD4L_BRIGHTNESS);
 	typeSetup->addItem(nc);
 
-	nc = new CMenuOptionNumberChooser(LOCALE_LCD4L_BRIGHTNESS_STANDBY, (int *)&g_settings.lcd4l_brightness_standby, !g_settings.shutdown_real, 1, LCD4l->GetMaxBrightness(), this);
+	nc = new CMenuOptionNumberChooser(LOCALE_LCD4L_BRIGHTNESS_STANDBY, (int *)&g_settings.lcd4l_brightness_standby, !g_settings.shutdown_real, 1, CLCD4l::getInstance()->GetMaxBrightness(), this);
 	nc->setHint(NEUTRINO_ICON_HINT_LCD4LINUX, LOCALE_MENU_HINT_LCD4L_BRIGHTNESS_STANDBY);
 	typeSetup->addItem(nc);
 
diff --git a/src/gui/osd_setup.cpp b/src/gui/osd_setup.cpp
index 5c9c64c00..91c94fdb2 100644
--- a/src/gui/osd_setup.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/osd_setup.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 #include "driver/lcd4l.h"
-extern CLCD4l *LCD4l;
 #endif
 
 extern CRemoteControl * g_RemoteControl;
@@ -1585,7 +1584,7 @@ bool COsdSetup::changeNotify(const neutrino_locale_t OptionName, void * data)
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 	else if (ARE_LOCALES_EQUAL(OptionName, LOCALE_CHANNELLIST_SHOW_EVENTLOGO))
 	{
-		LCD4l->ResetParseID();
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->ResetParseID();
 	}
 #endif
 	else if ((ARE_LOCALES_EQUAL(OptionName, LOCALE_MISCSETTINGS_INFOCLOCK)) ||
diff --git a/src/gui/widget/menue.cpp b/src/gui/widget/menue.cpp
index 70f2e841a..593660276 100644
--- a/src/gui/widget/menue.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/widget/menue.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 #include "driver/lcd4l.h"
-extern CLCD4l *LCD4l;
 #endif
 
 /* the following generic menu items are integrated into multiple menus at the same time */
@@ -255,7 +254,7 @@ void CMenuItem::paintItemCaption(const bool select_mode, const char * right_text
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 		if (g_settings.lcd4l_support)
-			LCD4l->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", lcd_text, g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
+			CLCD4l::getInstance()->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", lcd_text, g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
 #endif
 	}
 	
@@ -1030,7 +1029,7 @@ int CMenuWidget::exec(CMenuTarget* parent, const std::string &)
 					cGLCD::unlockChannel();
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
-					LCD4l->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
+					CLCD4l::getInstance()->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
 #endif
 
 					//exec this item...
@@ -1052,7 +1051,7 @@ int CMenuWidget::exec(CMenuTarget* parent, const std::string &)
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 					if (g_settings.lcd4l_support)
-						LCD4l->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", item->lcd_text, g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
+						CLCD4l::getInstance()->CreateFile("/tmp/lcd/menu", item->lcd_text, g_settings.lcd4l_convert);
 #endif
 
 					switch ( rv ) {
@@ -1143,7 +1142,7 @@ int CMenuWidget::exec(CMenuTarget* parent, const std::string &)
 	cGLCD::unlockChannel();
 #endif
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
-	LCD4l->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
+	CLCD4l::getInstance()->RemoveFile("/tmp/lcd/menu");
 #endif
 
 	for (unsigned int count = 0; count < items.size(); count++) 
diff --git a/src/neutrino.cpp b/src/neutrino.cpp
index 76e2e095f..af4b93080 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.cpp
+++ b/src/neutrino.cpp
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ CTimeOSD	*FileTimeOSD;
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 #include "driver/lcd4l.h"
-CLCD4l *LCD4l = NULL;
 #endif
 
 int allow_flash = 1;
@@ -3007,11 +3006,7 @@ TIMER_START();
 	CVFD::getInstance()->setMuted(current_muted);
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
-	if (g_settings.lcd4l_support) {
-		if (LCD4l == NULL)
-			LCD4l = new CLCD4l();
-		LCD4l->StartLCD4l();
-	}
+	CLCD4l::getInstance()->StartLCD4l();
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_GRAPHLCD
@@ -3063,11 +3058,8 @@ TIMER_START();
 	SHTDCNT::getInstance()->init();
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
-	if (LCD4l == NULL)
-		LCD4l = new CLCD4l();
-
 	if (g_settings.lcd4l_support)
-		LCD4l->StartLCD4l();
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->StartLCD4l();
 #endif
 
 	CZapit::getInstance()->SetScanSDT(g_settings.enable_sdt);
@@ -5354,13 +5346,8 @@ void CNeutrinoApp::stopDaemonsForFlash()
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 void stop_lcd4l_support()
 {
-	if(LCD4l) {
-		if(g_settings.lcd4l_support) {
-			LCD4l->StopLCD4l();
-		}
-		delete LCD4l;
-	}
-	LCD4l = NULL;
+	if (g_settings.lcd4l_support)
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->StopLCD4l();
 }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/system/flashtool.cpp b/src/system/flashtool.cpp
index c6b5b9e2b..c13bc451b 100644
--- a/src/system/flashtool.cpp
+++ b/src/system/flashtool.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 #include "driver/lcd4l.h"
-extern CLCD4l *LCD4l;
 #endif
 
 CFlashTool::CFlashTool()
@@ -346,7 +345,7 @@ void CFlashTool::stopDaemons()
 {
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD4LINUX
 	if (g_settings.lcd4l_support)
-		LCD4l->StopLCD4l();
+		CLCD4l::getInstance()->StopLCD4l();
 #endif
 
 	CNeutrinoApp::getInstance()->stopDaemonsForFlash();