diff --git a/js/ui/screenShield.js b/js/ui/screenShield.js
index eaeafe01f..f9ab4e9cb 100644
--- a/js/ui/screenShield.js
+++ b/js/ui/screenShield.js
@@ -732,6 +732,8 @@ const ScreenShield = new Lang.Class({
             this.lock(true);
         } else {
             this._inhibitSuspend();
+
+            this._onUserBecameActive();
         }
     },