diff --git a/apps/settings.c b/apps/settings.c
index bc5a5bc7b4..d6e555f03e 100644
--- a/apps/settings.c
+++ b/apps/settings.c
@@ -552,11 +552,15 @@ void settings_apply(void)
 
 static int default_contrast(void)
 {
+#ifdef SIMULATOR
+    return 30;
+#else
 #ifdef HAVE_LCD_CHARCELLS
     return 30;
 #else
     return (read_hw_mask() & LCD_CONTRAST_BIAS) ? 31 : 49;
 #endif
+#endif
 }
 
 /*