diff --git a/LCD.py b/LCD.py
index de3f07a..01ab47a 100644
--- a/LCD.py
+++ b/LCD.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import smbus
 lock = asyncio.Lock()
 
 class LCD:
-    async def __init__(self, pi_rev = 2, i2c_addr = 0x3F, backlight = True):
+    def __init__(self, pi_rev = 2, i2c_addr = 0x3F, backlight = True):
 
         # device constants
         self.I2C_ADDR  = i2c_addr
diff --git a/display.py b/display.py
index ca56439..cc56df1 100644
--- a/display.py
+++ b/display.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import asyncio
 from LCD import LCD
 
 class display:
-    async def __init__(self, width=20, height=4, i2c_addr=0x27):
+    def __init__(self, width=20, height=4, i2c_addr=0x27):
         self.width = width
         self.height = height
         self.device = LCD(2, i2c_addr, True)