MBA screen flashes black for about 2 seconds after I open the lid from sleep?

My MBA has recently started flashing a black screen for about 2 seconds after I open the lid. This seems to happen after the MBA has been asleep for a while. It doesn't seem to effect the performance (at least not yet). Any suggestions?

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