diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/ui_state.py b/selfdrive/ui/ui_state.py
index b08b8ef28..8871e5de2 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/ui_state.py
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/ui_state.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from openpilot.common.params import Params
 from openpilot.common.swaglog import cloudlog
 from openpilot.selfdrive.ui.lib.prime_state import PrimeState
 from openpilot.system.ui.lib.application import gui_app
-from openpilot.system.hardware import HARDWARE
+from openpilot.system.hardware import HARDWARE, PC
 
 BACKLIGHT_OFFROAD = 50
 
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ class Device:
         callback()
     self._prev_timed_out = interaction_timeout
 
-    self._set_awake(ui_state.ignition or not interaction_timeout)
+    self._set_awake(ui_state.ignition or not interaction_timeout or PC)
 
   def _set_awake(self, on: bool):
     if on != self._awake: