diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java
index 340ac922e..4be861134 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BoardActivity.java
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@ public class BoardActivity extends XWActivity
     protected void onResume()
     {
         super.onResume();
+        setKeepScreenOn();
         loadGame();
     }