diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-panelcard.c b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-panelcard.c
index 348a2e5..611e203 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-panelcard.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/board-panelcard.c
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 
 #include <video/atmel_lcdc.h>
 
+#include <asm/delay.h>
 #include <asm/hardware.h>
 #include <asm/setup.h>
 #include <asm/mach-types.h>
@@ -206,9 +207,16 @@ static struct fb_monspecs at91fb_default_monspecs = {
 
 static void at91_lcdc_power_control(int on)
 {
-	if (on)
+	int i;
+	if (on) {
+		for(i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
+			at91_set_gpio_value(AT91_PIN_PC10, 0);	/* power up */
+			at91_set_gpio_value(AT91_PIN_PC10, 1);	/* power down */
+			if(i < 4)
+				udelay(1);
+		}
 		at91_set_gpio_value(AT91_PIN_PC10, 0);	/* power up */
-	else
+	} else
 		at91_set_gpio_value(AT91_PIN_PC10, 1);	/* power down */
 }