diff --git a/hwcomposer.cpp b/hwcomposer.cpp
index 3d39f6e..efc9b95 100644
--- a/hwcomposer.cpp
+++ b/hwcomposer.cpp
@@ -758,6 +758,11 @@
     ALOGE("Failed to set active config %d", ret);
     return ret;
   }
+  ret = ctx->drm.SetDpmsMode(display, DRM_MODE_DPMS_ON);
+  if (ret) {
+    ALOGE("Failed to set dpms mode on %d", ret);
+    return ret;
+  }
   return ret;
 }