diff --git a/healthd/healthd_mode_charger.cpp b/healthd/healthd_mode_charger.cpp
index 6cf9dff..e7fccab 100644
--- a/healthd/healthd_mode_charger.cpp
+++ b/healthd/healthd_mode_charger.cpp
@@ -537,11 +537,16 @@
                  * make sure we wake up at the right-ish time to check
                  */
                 set_next_key_check(charger, key, POWER_ON_KEY_TIME);
+
+               /* Turn on the display and kick animation on power-key press
+                * rather than on key release
+                */
+                kick_animation(charger->batt_anim);
+                request_suspend(false);
             }
         } else {
             /* if the power key got released, force screen state cycle */
             if (key->pending) {
-                request_suspend(false);
                 kick_animation(charger->batt_anim);
             }
         }
@@ -564,6 +569,11 @@
         return;
 
     if (!charger->charger_connected) {
+
+        /* Last cycle would have stopped at the extreme top of battery-icon
+         * Need to show the correct level corresponding to capacity.
+         */
+        kick_animation(charger->batt_anim);
         request_suspend(false);
         if (charger->next_pwr_check == -1) {
             charger->next_pwr_check = now + UNPLUGGED_SHUTDOWN_TIME;