diff --git a/drivers/video/vidconsole-uclass.c b/drivers/video/vidconsole-uclass.c
index f6326b6..832e90a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/vidconsole-uclass.c
+++ b/drivers/video/vidconsole-uclass.c
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@
 
 	while (*s)
 		vidconsole_put_char(dev, *s++);
+	video_sync(dev->parent);
 }
 
 /* Set up the number of rows and colours (rotated drivers override this) */