diff --git a/ports/espressif/boards/espressif_esp32s3_lcd_ev/pins.c b/ports/espressif/boards/espressif_esp32s3_lcd_ev/pins.c
index 1bb555fd1d..13fcc7b873 100644
--- a/ports/espressif/boards/espressif_esp32s3_lcd_ev/pins.c
+++ b/ports/espressif/boards/espressif_esp32s3_lcd_ev/pins.c
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ STATIC const mp_rom_map_elem_t board_module_globals_table[] = {
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_SCL), MP_ROM_PTR(DEFAULT_I2C_BUS_SCL) },
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_SDA), MP_ROM_PTR(DEFAULT_I2C_BUS_SDA) },
 
+    { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_DISPLAY), MP_ROM_PTR(&displays[0].display)}
+
     // boot mode button can be used in SW as well
     { MP_ROM_QSTR(MP_QSTR_BUTTON), MP_ROM_PTR(&pin_GPIO0) },