diff --git a/roles/mediaplayer/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mediaplayer/tasks/main.yml
index eb960f0..452e008 100644
--- a/roles/mediaplayer/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mediaplayer/tasks/main.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,15 @@
     name: minidlna.service
     enabled: true
 
+- name: disable DPMS for the sake of Kodi
+  copy:
+    content: |
+      Section "Extensions"
+        Option "DPMS" "Disable"
+      EndSection
+    dest: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-{{nickname}}-kodi.conf"
+    mode: 0644
+
 - name: enable the kodi X11 session
   copy:
     content: |