diff --git a/examples/ssd1331_simpletest.py b/examples/ssd1331_simpletest.py
index d329e61..8b8b343 100644
--- a/examples/ssd1331_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/ssd1331_simpletest.py
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@
 from adafruit_display_text import label
 from adafruit_ssd1331 import SSD1331
 
+# Release any resources currently in use for the displays
+displayio.release_displays()
+
 spi = board.SPI()
 tft_cs = board.D5
 tft_dc = board.D6
 
-displayio.release_displays()
 display_bus = displayio.FourWire(spi, command=tft_dc, chip_select=tft_cs, reset=board.D9)
 
 display = SSD1331(display_bus, width=96, height=64)