diff --git a/Tactility/Source/service/displayidle/DisplayIdle.cpp b/Tactility/Source/service/displayidle/DisplayIdle.cpp
index 3c0c9051..0dcf7f7c 100644
--- a/Tactility/Source/service/displayidle/DisplayIdle.cpp
+++ b/Tactility/Source/service/displayidle/DisplayIdle.cpp
@@ -161,11 +161,18 @@ void DisplayIdleService::tick() {
     }
 
     uint32_t inactive_ms = 0;
-
     inactive_ms = lv_display_get_inactive_time(nullptr);
 
-    // Only update if not stopping (prevents lag on touch)
-    if (displayDimmed && screensaverOverlay && !stopScreensaverRequested.load(std::memory_order_acquire)) {
+    // Check if MCP override is active — it must not be auto-stopped by idle logic
+    bool isMcpActive = false;
+    {
+        auto& st = mcp::getState();
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lk(st.mutex);
+        isMcpActive = (st.drawArea != nullptr) || st.overrideActive;
+    }
+
+    // Only update if not stopping (prevents lag on touch) — skip for MCP (no animation)
+    if (displayDimmed && screensaverOverlay && !stopScreensaverRequested.load(std::memory_order_acquire) && !isMcpActive) {
         // Check if screensaver should auto-off after 5 minutes
         if (!backlightOff) {
             screensaverActiveCounter++;
@@ -199,7 +206,7 @@ void DisplayIdleService::tick() {
 
     if (supportsBacklight) {
         if (!cachedDisplaySettings.backlightTimeoutEnabled || cachedDisplaySettings.backlightTimeoutMs == 0) {
-            if (displayDimmed) {
+            if (displayDimmed && !isMcpActive) {
                 display->setBacklightDuty(cachedDisplaySettings.backlightDuty);
                 displayDimmed = false;
             }
@@ -220,7 +227,7 @@ void DisplayIdleService::tick() {
                     }
                     displayDimmed = true;
                 }
-            } else if (displayDimmed) {
+            } else if (displayDimmed && !isMcpActive) {
                 if (inactive_ms < kWakeActivityThresholdMs) {
                     stopScreensaver();
                 } else if (charging_blocks) {