Improved systems and methods are provided for driving a column of display elements having a parasitic capacitance. Following a light emitting phase in a row time period, the column is partially discharged. During an initial phase within a next row time period, the column of display elements is pre-charged, if a light emitting phase is to be performed within the next row time period. Otherwise, the column of display elements is further discharged if a light emitting phase is not to be performed within the next row time period.