diff --git a/interface/src/AppNapDisabler.mm b/interface/src/AppNapDisabler.mm
index d5ab6775a5..0c760fad5f 100644
--- a/interface/src/AppNapDisabler.mm
+++ b/interface/src/AppNapDisabler.mm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #import <AppKit/AppKit.h>
 
 AppNapDisabler::AppNapDisabler() {
-    _activity = [[NSProcessInfo processInfo] beginActivityWithOptions:NSActivityBackground reason:@"Audio is in use"];
+    _activity = [[NSProcessInfo processInfo] beginActivityWithOptions:NSActivityUserInitiated reason:@"Audio is in use"];
     [_activity retain];
 }