diff --git a/firestarter b/firestarter
index 7eb1eaa..850435a 100755
--- a/firestarter
+++ b/firestarter
@@ -414,6 +414,8 @@ step_preexecute() {
 	if has xset; then
 		log "Disabling bell"
 		xset -b
+		log "Disabling DPMS"
+		xset s off -dpms 
 	fi
 }
 step_execute() {