diff --git a/IO_HALDisplay.h b/IO_HALDisplay.h
index f2ca3af..24ffde7 100644
--- a/IO_HALDisplay.h
+++ b/IO_HALDisplay.h
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 /*
- *  © 2023, Neil McKechnie. All rights reserved.
+ *  © 2024, Paul Antoine
+ *  © 2023, Neil McKechnie
+ *  All rights reserved.
  *  
- *  This file is part of DCC++EX API
+ *  This file is part of DCC-EX API
  *
  *  This is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
  *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
@@ -112,13 +114,14 @@ protected:
     // Fill buffer with spaces
     memset(_buffer, ' ', _numCols*_numRows);
 
-    _displayDriver->clearNative();
-
     // Add device to list of HAL devices (not necessary but allows
     // status to be displayed using <D HAL SHOW> and device to be
     // reinitialised using <D HAL RESET>).
     IODevice::addDevice(this);
 
+    // Moved after addDevice() to ensure I2CManager.begin() has been called fisrt
+    _displayDriver->clearNative();
+
     // Also add this display to list of display handlers
     DisplayInterface::addDisplay(displayNo);
 
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 3eaf199..e871738 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 #include "StringFormatter.h"
 
-#define VERSION "5.2.47"
+#define VERSION "5.2.48"
+// 5.2.48 - Bugfix: HALDisplay was generating I2C traffic prior to I2C being initialised
 // 5.2.47 - EXRAIL additions:
 //          STEALTH_GLOBAL
 //          BLINK