1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
index 4afa30522fdb..d952bf3199a6 100644
--- a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
@@ -384,6 +384,19 @@ SavageSetup2DEngine(struct savagefb_par  *par)
         BCI_SEND(0);
         BCI_SEND(BCI_CMD_SETREG | (1 << 16) | BCI_GBD2);
         BCI_SEND(GlobalBitmapDescriptor);
+
+        /*
+         * I don't know why, sending this twice fixes the intial black screen,
+         * prevents X from crashing at least in Toshiba laptops with SavageIX.
+         * --Tony
+         */
+        par->bci_ptr = 0;
+        par->SavageWaitFifo(par, 4);
+
+        BCI_SEND(BCI_CMD_SETREG | (1 << 16) | BCI_GBD1);
+        BCI_SEND(0);
+        BCI_SEND(BCI_CMD_SETREG | (1 << 16) | BCI_GBD2);
+        BCI_SEND(GlobalBitmapDescriptor);
 }
 
 static void savagefb_set_clip(struct fb_info *info)