diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index ad22873..7fa850b 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     if (argc > 1 && std::string(argv[1]) == "-d") {
         std::cout << "[Chrono] Running in daemon mode, " << LCD_INTERVAL_MS << "ms interval" << std::endl;
         lcd.setContrast(LCD_CONTRAST);
+        lcd.setBacklight(true);
         std::chrono::milliseconds interval(LCD_INTERVAL_MS);
         auto start = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
         while (true) {
@@ -177,4 +178,4 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     }
 
     return 0;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}