diff --git a/startdwm b/startdwm
index 022b939..891b935 100755
--- a/startdwm
+++ b/startdwm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 xsetroot -solid black
+xset s off;xset -dpms;xset s noblank
 slstatus &
 pasystray &
 nm-applet &