diff --git a/nixops/desktop.nix b/nixops/desktop.nix
index cfb5a95a..e59eeb0b 100644
--- a/nixops/desktop.nix
+++ b/nixops/desktop.nix
@@ -117,11 +117,21 @@ in
   services.xserver.xkbOptions = "eurosign:e";
 
   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 pkgs.gnome3.geary ];
 
+  systemd.suppressedSystemUnits = [
+      "hibernate.target"
+      "suspend.target"
+      "suspend-then-hibernate.target"
+      "sleep.target"
+      "hybrid-sleep.target"
+      "systemd-hibernate.service"
+      "systemd-hybrid-sleep.service"
+      "systemd-suspend.service"
+      "systemd-suspend-then-hibernate.service"
+  ];
+
   hardware.bluetooth.enable = true;
 
   programs.fish.enable = true;
diff --git a/nixops/light.nix b/nixops/light.nix
index 223bba8a..2c55f0cd 100644
--- a/nixops/light.nix
+++ b/nixops/light.nix
@@ -104,6 +104,18 @@ in
   services.xserver.displayManager.lightdm.enable = true;
   services.xserver.desktopManager.xfce.enable = true;
 
+  systemd.suppressedSystemUnits = [
+      "hibernate.target"
+      "suspend.target"
+      "suspend-then-hibernate.target"
+      "sleep.target"
+      "hybrid-sleep.target"
+      "systemd-hibernate.service"
+      "systemd-hybrid-sleep.service"
+      "systemd-suspend.service"
+      "systemd-suspend-then-hibernate.service"
+  ];
+
   programs.fish.enable = true;
   programs.fish.promptInit = ''
     any-nix-shell fish --info-right | source