diff --git a/adafruit_pyportal/graphics.py b/adafruit_pyportal/graphics.py
index 3a24e93..5b99016 100755
--- a/adafruit_pyportal/graphics.py
+++ b/adafruit_pyportal/graphics.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def qrcode(self, qr_data, *, qr_size=1, x=0, y=0, hide_background=False):
             y=y,
         )
         if hide_background:
-            self.display.show(self._qr_group)
+            self.display.root_group = self._qr_group
         self._qr_only = hide_background
 
     # pylint: enable=arguments-differ
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def hide_QR(self):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
         """Clear any QR codes that are currently on the screen"""
 
         if self._qr_only:
-            self.display.show(self.splash)
+            self.display.root_group = self.splash
         else:
             try:
                 self._qr_group.pop()
diff --git a/examples/pyportal_simpletest.py b/examples/pyportal_simpletest.py
index 18b0017..b98fbcf 100644
--- a/examples/pyportal_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/pyportal_simpletest.py
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@
 # NOTE: Make sure you've created your secrets.py file before running this example
 # https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pyportal/internet-connect#whats-a-secrets-file-17-2
 import board
+from displayio import CIRCUITPYTHON_TERMINAL
 from adafruit_pyportal import PyPortal
 
+
 # Set a data source URL
 TEXT_URL = "http://wifitest.adafruit.com/testwifi/index.html"
 
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@
 pyportal = PyPortal(url=TEXT_URL, status_neopixel=board.NEOPIXEL)
 
 # Set display to show REPL
-board.DISPLAY.show(None)
+board.DISPLAY.root_group = CIRCUITPYTHON_TERMINAL
 
 # Go get that data
 print("Fetching text from", TEXT_URL)