diff --git a/build_debian.sh b/build_debian.sh
index d7ff053581eb..48a06c759da8 100755
--- a/build_debian.sh
+++ b/build_debian.sh
@@ -372,6 +372,10 @@ allow-hotplug eth0
 iface eth0 inet dhcp
 EOF
 
+# Disable acpi power saving mode used by some CPUs
+sudo LANG=C chroot $FILESYSTEM_ROOT /bin/bash -c 'echo "HandleLidSwitch=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf'
+sudo LANG=C chroot $FILESYSTEM_ROOT /bin/bash -c 'echo "IdleAction=ignore" >> /etc/systemd/logind.conf'
+
 sudo cp files/dhcp/rfc3442-classless-routes $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/dhcp/dhclient-exit-hooks.d
 sudo cp files/dhcp/sethostname $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/dhcp/dhclient-exit-hooks.d/
 sudo cp files/dhcp/graphserviceurl $FILESYSTEM_ROOT/etc/dhcp/dhclient-exit-hooks.d/