diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 0d80a27..07ff0e1 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ build_flags =
     -DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM
     -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=0  
     -DDEV_UNIT
+    -DALLOW_SLEEP
     -DDEBUG
 
 upload_port = COM8
@@ -49,7 +50,9 @@ build_flags =
     -DBOARD_HAS_PSRAM
     -DARDUINO_USB_CDC_ON_BOOT=1
     -DARDUINO_USB_MODE=1
+    -DALLOW_SLEEP
     -DDEV_UNIT
+    -DDEBUG
     
 board_build.partitions = default.csv
 lib_deps = TFT_eSPI, fbiego/ESP32Time@^2.0.6, electroniccats/MPU6050@^1.4.3
diff --git a/src/buttons/buttons.cpp b/src/buttons/buttons.cpp
index 8bf32d8..3b561b4 100644
--- a/src/buttons/buttons.cpp
+++ b/src/buttons/buttons.cpp
@@ -16,9 +16,11 @@ bool k4_prev = HIGH;
 
 void buttons_checkInactivity() {
     uint64_t currentTime = esp_timer_get_time();
-    if (currentTime - lastPressedButtonTime > INACTIVITY_THRESHOLD_TIME_US && !screenOff) {
+    if (currentTime - lastPressedButtonTime > INACTIVITY_THRESHOLD_TIME_US && !screenOff && !alwaysOnEnabled) {
+        #ifdef ALLOW_SLEEP
         digitalWrite(BL_PIN, LOW);
         screenKey = OFF_SCREEN;
+        #endif
         
     } else if (currentTime - lastPressedButtonTime > LAST_PRESSED_BUTTON_THRESHOLD_TIME_US && !inactive) {        
         screenKey =  MAIN_SCREEN;