diff --git a/sleepy.sh b/sleepy.sh
index 0c263a0..9a17de3 100755
--- a/sleepy.sh
+++ b/sleepy.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ acpi_listen | {
       if [ ! -z "$(acpi -a | grep off-line)" ]; then
 
         if [ "${event}" = "button/lid LID close" ]; then
+          slock & sleep 1
           zzz
         fi
       fi