diff --git a/scripts/KlipperScreen.service b/scripts/KlipperScreen.service
index cc606a3e..92f1f7e5 100644
--- a/scripts/KlipperScreen.service
+++ b/scripts/KlipperScreen.service
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ RestartSec=1
 User=pi
 WorkingDirectory=KS_DIR
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/xinit KS_ENV/bin/python KS_DIR/screen.py
+ExecStartPost=KS_DIR/scripts/disablescreenblank.sh
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/scripts/disablescreenblank.sh b/scripts/disablescreenblank.sh
index 32b55b35..58a2ab04 100644
--- a/scripts/disablescreenblank.sh
+++ b/scripts/disablescreenblank.sh
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
 screen=${1:-0}
 
-# wait 10s for the display manager service to start and attach to screen
+# wait for the display manager service to start and attach to screen
 sleep 5
 
 /usr/bin/xset -display :$screen s off          # deactivate screen saver
 /usr/bin/xset -display :$screen -dpms          # disable DPMS
 /usr/bin/xset -display :$screen s noblank      # disable screen blanking
-