diff --git a/src/lib/bootmode.c b/src/lib/bootmode.c
index 56b3927..2d5a7eb 100644
--- a/src/lib/bootmode.c
+++ b/src/lib/bootmode.c
@@ -21,7 +21,11 @@
 
 int display_init_required(void)
 {
-	/* For vboot, always honor VB2_CONTEXT_DISPLAY_INIT. */
+	/* Need display for showing splash screen. */
+	if (CONFIG(BMP_LOGO))
+		return 1;
+
+	/* For vboot, honor VB2_CONTEXT_DISPLAY_INIT. */
 	if (CONFIG(VBOOT)) {
 		/* Must always select MUST_REQUEST_DISPLAY when using this
 		   function. */