if (si->cycle_id) abort (); /* no cycle timer when inactive */
si->last_activity_time = time ((time_t *) 0);
+
+ /* This will (hopefully, supposedly) tell the server to re-set its
+ DPMS timer. Without this, the -deactivate clientmessage would
+ prevent xscreensaver from blanking, but would not prevent the
+ monitor from powering down. */
+ XForceScreenSaver (si->dpy, ScreenSaverReset);
+
+ /* And if the monitor is already powered off, turn it on.
+ You'd think the above would do that, but apparently not? */
+ monitor_power_on (si);
}