diff --git a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
index 6608b40332..0fc23099cc 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/module/settings.cpp
@@ -1804,10 +1804,11 @@ void MarlinSettings::postprocess() {
       //
       {
         _FIELD_TEST(lcd_contrast);
-
         int16_t lcd_contrast;
         EEPROM_READ(lcd_contrast);
-        TERN_(HAS_LCD_CONTRAST, ui.set_contrast(lcd_contrast));
+        if (!validating) {
+          TERN_(HAS_LCD_CONTRAST, ui.set_contrast(lcd_contrast));
+        }
       }
 
       //