diff --git a/shell/hardware/hardwaremanager.py b/shell/hardware/hardwaremanager.py
index d531daea..dc2f465b 100644
--- a/shell/hardware/hardwaremanager.py
+++ b/shell/hardware/hardwaremanager.py
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ class HardwareManager(object):
             logging.error('Cannot mute the audio channel')
         self._mixer.set_mute(self._master, mute)
 
+    def set_dcon_freeze(self, frozen):
+        if not self._service:
+            return
+
+        self._service.set_dcon_freeze(frozen)
+
     def set_display_mode(self, mode):
         if not self._service:
             return
diff --git a/shell/view/Shell.py b/shell/view/Shell.py
index 892123c4..d73fe107 100644
--- a/shell/view/Shell.py
+++ b/shell/view/Shell.py
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ from view.keyhandler import KeyHandler
 from view.home.HomeWindow import HomeWindow
 from model import bundleregistry
 
+from hardware.hardwaremanager import get_hardware_manager
+
 class Shell(gobject.GObject):
     def __init__(self, model):
         gobject.GObject.__init__(self)
@@ -68,6 +70,9 @@ class Shell(gobject.GObject):
 
         self.start_activity('org.laptop.JournalActivity')
 
+        # Unfreeze the display when it's stable
+        get_hardware_manager().set_dcon_freeze(0)
+
     def _activity_started_cb(self, home_model, home_activity):
         activity_host = ActivityHost(home_activity)
         self._hosts[activity_host.get_xid()] = activity_host