diff --git a/dist/display-off.sh b/dist/display-off.sh
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--- /dev/null
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+sudo tvservice -o > /dev/null
diff --git a/dist/display-on.sh b/dist/display-on.sh
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--- /dev/null
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+sudo tvservice -p > /dev/null && sudo chvt 1 && sudo chvt 8 # cycling virtual terminals helps wake up the display