diff --git a/.keep-screen-alive.sh b/.keep-screen-alive.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3616090
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.keep-screen-alive.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Keep-screen-alive wrapper for player
+# Prevents screen from locking/turning off while player is running
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+# Function to keep screen awake
+keep_screen_awake() {
+    while true; do
+        # Move mouse slightly to prevent idle
+        if command -v xdotool &> /dev/null; then
+            xdotool mousemove_relative 1 1
+            xdotool mousemove_relative -1 -1
+        fi
+        
+        # Disable DPMS and screensaver periodically
+        if command -v xset &> /dev/null; then
+            xset s reset
+            xset dpms force on
+        fi
+        
+        sleep 30
+    done
+}
+
+# Function to inhibit systemd sleep (if available)
+inhibit_sleep() {
+    if command -v systemd-inhibit &> /dev/null; then
+        # Run player under systemd inhibit to prevent sleep
+        systemd-inhibit --what=sleep --why="Signage player running" \
+            bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/start.sh"
+        return $?
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Try systemd inhibit first (most reliable)
+if inhibit_sleep; then
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Fallback: Start keep-alive in background
+keep_screen_awake &
+KEEPALIVE_PID=$!
+
+# Start the player
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
+bash start.sh
+PLAYER_EXIT=$?
+
+# Kill keep-alive when player exits
+kill $KEEPALIVE_PID 2>/dev/null || true
+
+exit $PLAYER_EXIT
diff --git a/.player_heartbeat b/.player_heartbeat
index c7df7fb..24fba67 100644
--- a/.player_heartbeat
+++ b/.player_heartbeat
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1768668626.7380302
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+1768669315.640205
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index bf334f9..4fb1cc9 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -232,6 +232,90 @@ EOF
         echo "✓ X11 screensaver disabled in .xinitrc"
     fi
     
+    # Create screen keep-alive wrapper script
+    echo "Creating screen keep-alive service..."
+    KEEPALIVE_SCRIPT="$SCRIPT_DIR/.keep-screen-alive.sh"
+    cat > "$KEEPALIVE_SCRIPT" << 'EOF'
+#!/bin/bash
+# Keep-screen-alive wrapper for player
+# Prevents screen from locking/turning off while player is running
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+# Function to keep screen awake
+keep_screen_awake() {
+    while true; do
+        # Move mouse slightly to prevent idle
+        if command -v xdotool &> /dev/null; then
+            xdotool mousemove_relative 1 1
+            xdotool mousemove_relative -1 -1
+        fi
+        
+        # Disable DPMS and screensaver periodically
+        if command -v xset &> /dev/null; then
+            xset s reset
+            xset dpms force on
+        fi
+        
+        sleep 30
+    done
+}
+
+# Function to inhibit systemd sleep (if available)
+inhibit_sleep() {
+    if command -v systemd-inhibit &> /dev/null; then
+        # Run player under systemd inhibit to prevent sleep
+        systemd-inhibit --what=sleep --why="Signage player running" \
+            bash "$SCRIPT_DIR/start.sh"
+        return $?
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Try systemd inhibit first (most reliable)
+if inhibit_sleep; then
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+# Fallback: Start keep-alive in background
+keep_screen_awake &
+KEEPALIVE_PID=$!
+
+# Start the player
+cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"
+bash start.sh
+PLAYER_EXIT=$?
+
+# Kill keep-alive when player exits
+kill $KEEPALIVE_PID 2>/dev/null || true
+
+exit $PLAYER_EXIT
+EOF
+    
+    chmod +x "$KEEPALIVE_SCRIPT"
+    echo "✓ Screen keep-alive service created"
+    
+    # Create systemd service to run keep-alive service
+    sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/screen-keepalive.service > /dev/null << EOF
+[Unit]
+Description=Keep Screen Awake During Signage Player
+After=display-manager.service
+PartOf=graphical-session.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/bin/bash -c 'while true; do xset s reset 2>/dev/null; sleep 30; done'
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=5
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=graphical-session.target
+EOF
+    
+    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+    sudo systemctl enable screen-keepalive.service
+    echo "✓ Systemd screen keep-alive service enabled"
+    
     echo ""
     echo "⚠️  Note: Some changes require a system reboot to take effect."
     echo "Please rerun this script after rebooting if power management issues persist."