diff --git a/src/compositor-drm.c b/src/compositor-drm.c
index bc68a6b16..b3cf9a97e 100644
--- a/src/compositor-drm.c
+++ b/src/compositor-drm.c
@@ -568,6 +568,7 @@ drm_output_repaint(struct weston_output *output_base,
 			weston_log("set mode failed: %m\n");
 			return;
 		}
+		output_base->set_dpms(output_base, WESTON_DPMS_ON);
 	}
 
 	if (drmModePageFlip(compositor->drm.fd, output->crtc_id,