diff --git a/libexternal/external.cpp b/libexternal/external.cpp
index 3f13906..af28bce 100644
--- a/libexternal/external.cpp
+++ b/libexternal/external.cpp
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@
     memset(&mVInfo, 0, sizeof(mVInfo));
     //Determine the fb index for external display devices.
     updateExtDispDevFbIndex();
+    // disable HPD at start, it will be enabled later
+    // when the display powers on
+    // This helps for framework reboot or adb shell stop/start
+    writeHPDOption(0);
 
 }