diff --git a/home-manager/modules/sway/default.nix b/home-manager/modules/sway/default.nix
index 131e90e..6fa039b 100644
--- a/home-manager/modules/sway/default.nix
+++ b/home-manager/modules/sway/default.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ in
   options.eboskma.programs.sway = {
     enable = mkEnableOption "sway";
     package = mkPackageOption pkgs "sway" { };
+    swayidle = mkEnableOption "swayidle" // {
+      default = true;
+    };
 
     lock-wallpaper = mkOption {
       description = "Wallpaper to use for the lockscreen";
@@ -334,7 +337,7 @@ in
     };
 
     services = {
-      swayidle = {
+      swayidle = mkIf cfg.swayidle {
         enable = true;
         events = [
           {
diff --git a/users/erwin/work.nix b/users/erwin/work.nix
index 1d22fbc..a117e77 100644
--- a/users/erwin/work.nix
+++ b/users/erwin/work.nix
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ in
           sway = {
             enable = true;
             package = pkgs.sway;
+            swayidle = false;
             lock-wallpaper = "${homeCfg.home.homeDirectory}/.wallpapers/river-3840.png";
             output = {
               "DP-1" = {