1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/py3status/modules/dpms.py b/py3status/modules/dpms.py
index c2d9c4e..cfc7213 100644
--- a/py3status/modules/dpms.py
+++ b/py3status/modules/dpms.py
@@ -25,9 +25,13 @@ class Py3status:
         """
         Display a colorful state of DPMS.
         """
+
+        self.run = system('xset -q | grep -iq "DPMS is enabled"') == 0
+
         response = {
             'full_text': 'DPMS'
         }
+
         if self.run:
             response['color'] = i3s_config['color_good']
         else: