diff --git a/firmware/panic.c b/firmware/panic.c
index 95519ce621..f9023fe704 100644
--- a/firmware/panic.c
+++ b/firmware/panic.c
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ void panicf( char *fmt, ...)
     va_end( ap );
 
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS
+#ifdef HAVE_NEW_CHARCELL_LCD
+    lcd_double_height(false);
+#endif
     lcd_puts(0,0,panic_buf);
 #elif defined(HAVE_LCD_BITMAP)
     lcd_clear_display();