diff --git a/src/driver/glcd/glcd.cpp b/src/driver/glcd/glcd.cpp
index 49277133a..ffc865911 100644
--- a/src/driver/glcd/glcd.cpp
+++ b/src/driver/glcd/glcd.cpp
@@ -1203,6 +1203,12 @@ void cGLCD::Exit()
 	}
 }
 
+void cGLCD::Respawn()
+{
+	Exit();
+	cGLCD::getInstance();
+}
+
 void cGLCD::Rescan()
 {
 	doRescan = true;
diff --git a/src/driver/glcd/glcd.h b/src/driver/glcd/glcd.h
index 210c39ec9..f17f86eab 100644
--- a/src/driver/glcd/glcd.h
+++ b/src/driver/glcd/glcd.h
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ class cGLCD
 		static void ShowLcdIcon(bool);
 		static void Resume();
 		static void Exit();
+		static void Respawn();
 		static void Blit();
 		static void SetBrightness(unsigned int b);
 		static void TogglePower();