diff --git a/adafruit_pyportal.py b/adafruit_pyportal.py
index dfc5696..fc7f82b 100644
--- a/adafruit_pyportal.py
+++ b/adafruit_pyportal.py
@@ -226,7 +226,10 @@ def __init__(self, *, url=None, headers=None, json_path=None, regexp_path=None,
                     self.set_backlight(i/100)
                     time.sleep(0.005)
                 self.set_background(bootscreen)
-                board.DISPLAY.wait_for_frame()
+                try:
+                    board.DISPLAY.refresh(target_frames_per_second=60)
+                except AttributeError:
+                    board.DISPLAY.wait_for_frame()
                 for i in range(100):  # dim up
                     self.set_backlight(i/100)
                     time.sleep(0.005)
@@ -446,9 +449,13 @@ def set_background(self, file_or_color, position=None):
         else:
             raise RuntimeError("Unknown type of background")
         self._bg_group.append(self._bg_sprite)
-        board.DISPLAY.refresh_soon()
-        gc.collect()
-        board.DISPLAY.wait_for_frame()
+        try:
+            board.DISPLAY.refresh(target_frames_per_second=60)
+            gc.collect()
+        except AttributeError:
+            board.DISPLAY.refresh_soon()
+            gc.collect()
+            board.DISPLAY.wait_for_frame()
 
     def set_backlight(self, val):
         """Adjust the TFT backlight.
@@ -498,8 +505,11 @@ def set_caption(self, caption_text, caption_position, caption_color):
 
         if self._caption:
             self._caption._update_text(str(caption_text))  # pylint: disable=protected-access
-            board.DISPLAY.refresh_soon()
-            board.DISPLAY.wait_for_frame()
+            try:
+                board.DISPLAY.refresh(target_frames_per_second=60)
+            except AttributeError:
+                board.DISPLAY.refresh_soon()
+                board.DISPLAY.wait_for_frame()
             return
 
         self._caption = Label(self._caption_font, text=str(caption_text))