diff --git a/nixops/desktop.nix b/nixops/desktop.nix
index 06ca98e..e7715fd 100644
--- a/nixops/desktop.nix
+++ b/nixops/desktop.nix
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ in
 
   services.xserver.displayManager.gdm.enable = true;
   services.xserver.displayManager.gdm.autoSuspend = false;
+  powerManagement.enable = false;
   services.xserver.desktopManager.gnome3.enable = true;
   environment.gnome3.excludePackages = [ pkgs.epiphany ];