diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ reformat:
 qlc_artnet_dmx_proxy:
 	qlcplus --open cur/qlc.qxw
 
+no_screen_blanking:
+	xset s off
+	xset -dpms
+
 darcs_show_checkpoint:
 	darcs add --quiet --recursive ${LIGHT9_SHOW} 
 	darcs rec -a -m "checkpoint show data" ${LIGHT9_SHOW}