diff --git a/LCDd.conf b/LCDd.conf
index f8cac46..c4ac026 100644
--- a/LCDd.conf
+++ b/LCDd.conf
@@ -287,6 +287,10 @@ Outputport=no
 # If you have the additional output port ("bargraph") and you want to
 # be able to control it with the lcdproc OUTPUT command
 
+#Lastline=true
+# Specifies if the last line is pixel addressable or it controls an
+# underline effect. Default: true (pixel addressable)
+
 Size=20x4
 # Specifies the size of the LCD.
 # In case of multiple combined displays, this should be the total size.
@@ -334,6 +338,10 @@ Size=20x4
 # (if not given, the 1st IOWarrior found gets used)
 #SerialNumber=00000674
 
+# Specifies if the last line is pixel addressable or it controls an
+# underline effect. Default: true (pixel addressable)
+#Lastline=true
+
 
 
 [IrMan]
diff --git a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c
index 7468c69..e17bbdd 100644
--- a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c
+++ b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.c
@@ -263,6 +263,9 @@ PrivateData *p;
   p->width = w;
   p->height = h;
 
+  /* special option lastline (some displays need it against the underline effect) */
+  p->lastline = drvthis->config_get_bool(drvthis->name, "lastline", 0, 1);
+  
   /* Contrast of the LCD can be changed by adjusting a trimpot */
 
   /* End of config file parsing */
@@ -1022,6 +1025,9 @@ int row;
   if (dat == NULL)
     return;
 
+  if (!p->lastline)
+    dat[(p->cellheight - 1) * p->cellwidth] = 0;
+
   for (row = 0; row < p->cellheight; row++) {
     int letter = 0;
     int col;
@@ -1106,11 +1112,21 @@ char checkbox_gray[CELLWIDTH*CELLHEIGHT] = {
   1, 0, 1, 0, 1,
   1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
   0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+char block_filled[CELLWIDTH*CELLHEIGHT] = {
+  1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+  1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+  1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+  1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+  1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+  1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+  1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+  0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
 
   /* Yes we know, this is a VERY BAD implementation */
   switch(icon) {
     case ICON_BLOCK_FILLED:
-      IOWarrior_chr(drvthis, x, y, 255);
+      IOWarrior_set_char(drvthis, 6, block_filled);
+      IOWarrior_chr(drvthis, x, y, 6);
       break;
     case ICON_HEART_FILLED:
       IOWarrior_set_char(drvthis, 0, heart_filled);
diff --git a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h
index c69e15c..3823061 100644
--- a/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h
+++ b/server/drivers/IOWarrior.h
@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@ typedef struct driver_private_data {
   unsigned int output_mask;
   int output_state;
 
+  /* lastline controls the use of the last line, if pixel addressable (true, default) or */
+  /* underline effect (false). To avoid the underline effect in the latter case, the last */
+  /* line is always zeroed for whatever redefined character */
+  char lastline; 
+
   int brightness;
   int backlight;
 } PrivateData;
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h b/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
index 28801ec..ad738d9 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780-low.h
@@ -85,7 +85,10 @@ typedef struct driver_private_data {
 	int delayMult;	 // Delay multiplier for slow displays
 	char delayBus;	 // Delay if the computer can send data too fast over
 				 // its bus to LPT port
-
+        char lastline;   // lastline controls the use of the last line, if pixel addressable (true, default) or
+                         // underline effect (false). To avoid the underline effect, last line is always zeroed
+                         // for whatever redefined character 
+    
 	// keyMapDirect contains an array of the ascii-codes that should be generated
 	// when a directly connected key is pressed (not in matrix).
 	char *keyMapDirect[KEYPAD_MAXX];
diff --git a/server/drivers/hd44780.c b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
index 5e0bdcd..8824615 100644
--- a/server/drivers/hd44780.c
+++ b/server/drivers/hd44780.c
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ HD44780_init (Driver * drvthis, char *args)
 	p->have_output		= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "outputport", 0, 0 );
 	p->delayMult 		= drvthis->config_get_int( drvthis->name, "delaymult", 0, 1 );
 	p->delayBus 		= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "delaybus", 0, 1 );
+	p->lastline 		= drvthis->config_get_bool( drvthis->name, "lastline", 0, 1 );
 
 	// Get and search for the connection type
 	s = drvthis->config_get_string( drvthis->name, "connectiontype", 0, "4bit" );
@@ -974,6 +975,9 @@ HD44780_set_char (Driver *drvthis, int n, char *dat)
 	if (!dat)
 		return;
 
+	if (!p->lastline)
+	    dat[(p->cellheight - 1) * p->cellwidth]=0;
+
 	for (row = 0; row < p->cellheight; row++) {
 		letter = 0;
 		for (col = 0; col < p->cellwidth; col++) {
@@ -1056,11 +1060,21 @@ HD44780_icon (Driver *drvthis, int x, int y, int icon)
 		 1, 0, 1, 0, 1,
 		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
 		 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+	char block_filled[] = {
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+		 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+		 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
 
 	/* Yes I know, this is a VERY BAD implementation */
 	switch( icon ) {
 		case ICON_BLOCK_FILLED:
-			HD44780_chr( drvthis, x, y, 255 );
+			HD44780_set_char( drvthis, 6, block_filled );
+			HD44780_chr( drvthis, x, y, 6);
 			break;
 		case ICON_HEART_FILLED:
 			HD44780_set_char( drvthis, 0, heart_filled );