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();
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
index d6624c9..1fc8217 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/InputReader_test.cpp
@@ -2580,6 +2580,84 @@
                                                 AKEYCODE_DPAD_LEFT, newDisplayId));
 }
 
+TEST_F(KeyboardInputMapperTest, ExternalDevice_WakeBehavior) {
+    // For external devices, non-media keys will trigger wake on key down. Media keys need to be
+    // marked as WAKE in the keylayout file to trigger wake.
+    mDevice->setExternal(true);
+
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(DEVICE_ID, KEY_HOME, 0, AKEYCODE_HOME, 0);
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(DEVICE_ID, KEY_PLAY, 0, AKEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY, 0);
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(DEVICE_ID, KEY_PLAYPAUSE, 0, AKEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE, POLICY_FLAG_WAKE);
+
+    KeyboardInputMapper* mapper = new KeyboardInputMapper(mDevice, AINPUT_SOURCE_KEYBOARD,
+                                                          AINPUT_KEYBOARD_TYPE_ALPHABETIC);
+    addMapperAndConfigure(mapper);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME, EV_KEY, KEY_HOME, 1);
+    NotifyKeyArgs args;
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(POLICY_FLAG_WAKE, args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME + 1, EV_KEY, KEY_HOME, 0);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(uint32_t(0), args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME, EV_KEY, KEY_PLAY, 1);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(uint32_t(0), args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME + 1, EV_KEY, KEY_PLAY, 0);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(uint32_t(0), args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME, EV_KEY, KEY_PLAYPAUSE, 1);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(POLICY_FLAG_WAKE, args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME + 1, EV_KEY, KEY_PLAYPAUSE, 0);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(POLICY_FLAG_WAKE, args.policyFlags);
+}
+
+TEST_F(KeyboardInputMapperTest, ExternalDevice_DoNotWakeByDefaultBehavior) {
+    // Tv Remote key's wake behavior is prescribed by the keylayout file.
+    mDevice->setExternal(true);
+
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(DEVICE_ID, KEY_HOME, 0, AKEYCODE_HOME, POLICY_FLAG_WAKE);
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(DEVICE_ID, KEY_DOWN, 0, AKEYCODE_DPAD_DOWN, 0);
+    mFakeEventHub->addKey(DEVICE_ID, KEY_PLAY, 0, AKEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY, POLICY_FLAG_WAKE);
+
+    KeyboardInputMapper* mapper = new KeyboardInputMapper(mDevice, AINPUT_SOURCE_KEYBOARD,
+                                                          AINPUT_KEYBOARD_TYPE_ALPHABETIC);
+    addConfigurationProperty("keyboard.doNotWakeByDefault", "1");
+    addMapperAndConfigure(mapper);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME, EV_KEY, KEY_HOME, 1);
+    NotifyKeyArgs args;
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(POLICY_FLAG_WAKE, args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME + 1, EV_KEY, KEY_HOME, 0);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(POLICY_FLAG_WAKE, args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME, EV_KEY, KEY_DOWN, 1);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(uint32_t(0), args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME + 1, EV_KEY, KEY_DOWN, 0);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(uint32_t(0), args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME, EV_KEY, KEY_PLAY, 1);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(POLICY_FLAG_WAKE, args.policyFlags);
+
+    process(mapper, ARBITRARY_TIME + 1, EV_KEY, KEY_PLAY, 0);
+    ASSERT_NO_FATAL_FAILURE(mFakeListener->assertNotifyKeyWasCalled(&args));
+    ASSERT_EQ(POLICY_FLAG_WAKE, args.policyFlags);
+}
+
 // --- CursorInputMapperTest ---
 
 class CursorInputMapperTest : public InputMapperTest {