diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp
index f51d4a0..348a7ad 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp
@@ -183,6 +183,9 @@
 
     mParameters.handlesKeyRepeat = false;
     config.tryGetProperty(String8("keyboard.handlesKeyRepeat"), mParameters.handlesKeyRepeat);
+
+    mParameters.doNotWakeByDefault = false;
+    config.tryGetProperty(String8("keyboard.doNotWakeByDefault"), mParameters.doNotWakeByDefault);
 }
 
 void KeyboardInputMapper::dumpParameters(std::string& dump) {
@@ -331,10 +334,12 @@
 
     // Key down on external an keyboard should wake the device.
     // We don't do this for internal keyboards to prevent them from waking up in your pocket.
-    // For internal keyboards, the key layout file should specify the policy flags for
-    // each wake key individually.
+    // For internal keyboards and devices for which the default wake behavior is explicitly
+    // prevented (e.g. TV remotes), the key layout file should specify the policy flags for each
+    // wake key individually.
     // TODO: Use the input device configuration to control this behavior more finely.
-    if (down && getDevice()->isExternal() && !isMediaKey(keyCode)) {
+    if (down && getDevice()->isExternal() && !mParameters.doNotWakeByDefault &&
+        !isMediaKey(keyCode)) {
         policyFlags |= POLICY_FLAG_WAKE;
     }
 
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.h b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.h
index de2a377..badbcb2 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.h
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.h
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
     struct Parameters {
         bool orientationAware;
         bool handlesKeyRepeat;
+        bool doNotWakeByDefault;
     } mParameters;
 
     void configureParameters();