diff --git a/Code/pico_multi_booter/sd_boot/main.c b/Code/pico_multi_booter/sd_boot/main.c
index 20f0d5c..6ea102d 100644
--- a/Code/pico_multi_booter/sd_boot/main.c
+++ b/Code/pico_multi_booter/sd_boot/main.c
@@ -429,5 +429,9 @@ int main()
     
     text_directory_ui_init();
     text_directory_ui_set_final_callback(final_selection_callback);
+
+    while(keypad_get_key() > 0) {
+        // drain the keypad input buffer
+    }
     text_directory_ui_run();
 }