diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_video_play.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_video_play.xml
index 491dd50..0e736ec 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_video_play.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_video_play.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:keepScreenOn="true"
     tools:context="net.schueller.peertube.activity.VideoPlayActivity">
 
     <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"