diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index f74b31a..2f11e76 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -13,7 +13,4 @@ if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ] ; then
  unset f
 fi
 
-xset s off
-xset -dpms
-
 exec xmonad