diff --git a/LCD.py b/LCD.py
index 01ab47a..fedf338 100644
--- a/LCD.py
+++ b/LCD.py
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ class LCD:
             raise ValueError('pi_rev param must be 1 or 2')
 
         # Initialise display
-        self.lcd_byte(0x33, self.LCD_CMD) # 110011 Initialise
-        self.lcd_byte(0x32, self.LCD_CMD) # 110010 Initialise
-        self.lcd_byte(0x06, self.LCD_CMD) # 000110 Cursor move direction
-        self.lcd_byte(0x0C, self.LCD_CMD) # 001100 Display On,Cursor Off, Blink Off
-        self.lcd_byte(0x28, self.LCD_CMD) # 101000 Data length, number of lines, font size
-        self.lcd_byte(0x01, self.LCD_CMD) # 000001 Clear display
+        await self.lcd_byte(0x33, self.LCD_CMD) # 110011 Initialise
+        await self.lcd_byte(0x32, self.LCD_CMD) # 110010 Initialise
+        await self.lcd_byte(0x06, self.LCD_CMD) # 000110 Cursor move direction
+        await self.lcd_byte(0x0C, self.LCD_CMD) # 001100 Display On,Cursor Off, Blink Off
+        await self.lcd_byte(0x28, self.LCD_CMD) # 101000 Data length, number of lines, font size
+        await self.lcd_byte(0x01, self.LCD_CMD) # 000001 Clear display
 
     async def lcd_byte(self, bits, mode):
         # Send byte to data pins
@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@ class LCD:
 
         # High bits
         self.bus.write_byte(self.I2C_ADDR, bits_high)
-        self.toggle_enable(bits_high)
+        await self.toggle_enable(bits_high)
 
         # Low bits
         self.bus.write_byte(self.I2C_ADDR, bits_low)
-        self.toggle_enable(bits_low)
+        await self.toggle_enable(bits_low)
 
     async def toggle_enable(self, bits):
         await asyncio.sleep(self.E_DELAY)