diff --git a/src/compositor.c b/src/compositor.c
index f384c9cdc..0e0835f6c 100644
--- a/src/compositor.c
+++ b/src/compositor.c
@@ -3305,7 +3305,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	weston_compositor_dpms_on(ec);
 	weston_compositor_wake(ec);
 
 	wl_display_run(display);