diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0dd8629..cc1a9c8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+*.mpy
+.idea
 __pycache__
 _build
 *.pyc
 .env
 build*
 bundles
+*.DS_Store
+.eggs
+dist
+**/*.egg-info
diff --git a/examples/st7735_simpletest.py b/examples/st7735_simpletest.py
index 423bbe8..e079d65 100644
--- a/examples/st7735_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/st7735_simpletest.py
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@
 import displayio
 from adafruit_st7735 import ST7735
 
+# Release any resources currently in use for the displays
+displayio.release_displays()
+
 spi = board.SPI()
 tft_cs = board.D5
 tft_dc = board.D6
 
-displayio.release_displays()
 display_bus = displayio.FourWire(spi, command=tft_dc, chip_select=tft_cs, reset=board.D9)
 
 display = ST7735(display_bus, width=128, height=128)