diff --git a/fs_filecheck/etc/rc.local b/fs_filecheck/etc/rc.local
index d12d10f..ad6e7f7 100755
--- a/fs_filecheck/etc/rc.local
+++ b/fs_filecheck/etc/rc.local
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@ echo "GROOMER: end of boot, running rc.local."
 
 if [ -e /dev/sda ]; then
   if [ -e /dev/sdb ]; then
-    # avoid possible misuse - turn off eth0 (ethernet port)
+    # Avoid possible misuse - turn off eth0 (ethernet port)
     /sbin/ifconfig eth0 down
+    # Stop hdmi display from sleeping after a period of time
+    setterm -powersave off -blank 0
     trap clean EXIT TERM INT
     cd /opt/groomer
     /usr/sbin/led &