diff --git a/Slax/debian/modules/03-desktop/rootcopy/root/.fluxbox/startup b/Slax/debian/modules/03-desktop/rootcopy/root/.fluxbox/startup
index 14efa2b..e98f223 100644
--- a/Slax/debian/modules/03-desktop/rootcopy/root/.fluxbox/startup
+++ b/Slax/debian/modules/03-desktop/rootcopy/root/.fluxbox/startup
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ done
 xsetroot -solid '#111111'
 xsetroot -xcf /usr/share/icons/breeze_cursors/cursors/watch 37
 
+# disable screen blanking
+xset s off
+xset -dpms
+
 # volume icon in system tray. Can fail if no soundcard is detected
 volumeicon &
 
diff --git a/Slax/debian/rootcopy/root/.bashrc b/Slax/debian/rootcopy/root/.bashrc
index 98bc99c..63ae734 100644
--- a/Slax/debian/rootcopy/root/.bashrc
+++ b/Slax/debian/rootcopy/root/.bashrc
@@ -38,3 +38,8 @@ export -f ll
 export -f l
 export -f apt-get
 export -f apt
+
+# disable screen blanking
+setterm -blank 0
+setterm -powerdown 0
+setterm -powersave 0