diff --git a/android/res/values/donottranslate.xml b/android/res/values/donottranslate.xml
index 8c2df853bb..52c8adbf46 100644
--- a/android/res/values/donottranslate.xml
+++ b/android/res/values/donottranslate.xml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
   <string name="pref_information" translatable="false">Information</string>
   <string name="pref_transliteration" translatable="false">Transliteration</string>
   <string name="pref_power_management" translatable="false">PowerManagment</string>
+  <string name="pref_screen_sleep" translatable="false">ScreenSleep</string>
 
   <string name="notification_ticker_ltr" translatable="false">%1$s: %2$s</string>
   <string name="notification_ticker_rtl" translatable="false">%2$s :%1$s</string>
diff --git a/android/res/values/strings.xml b/android/res/values/strings.xml
index 5bdec1ba44..1d25956869 100644
--- a/android/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1130,6 +1130,8 @@
 	<string name="power_managment_setting_never">Never</string>
 	<string name="power_managment_setting_auto">Automatic</string>
 	<string name="power_managment_setting_manual_max">Maximum power saving</string>
+	<string name="enable_screen_sleep">Allow screen to sleep</string>
+	<string name="enable_screen_sleep_description">When enabled the screen will be allowed to sleep after a period of inactivity.</string>
 	<string name="enable_logging_warning_message">The option turns on logging for diagnostic purposes. It can be helpful for our support staff who are troubleshooting issues with the app. Enable this option only at the request of Organic Maps support.</string>
 	<string name="html_error_upload_message_try_again">Please check your network settings and try again</string>
 	<string name="html_error_upload_title_try_again">No internet connection</string>
diff --git a/android/res/xml/prefs_main.xml b/android/res/xml/prefs_main.xml
index b9450d9c57..935de53239 100644
--- a/android/res/xml/prefs_main.xml
+++ b/android/res/xml/prefs_main.xml
@@ -92,6 +92,12 @@
       android:entries="@array/power_management_scheme"
       android:entryValues="@array/power_management_scheme_values"
       android:order="15"/>
+    <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+      android:key="@string/pref_screen_sleep"
+      android:title="@string/enable_screen_sleep"
+      android:summary="@string/enable_screen_sleep_description"
+      android:defaultValue="false"
+      android:order="16"/>
   </androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory>
 
   <androidx.preference.PreferenceCategory
diff --git a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/location/LocationHelper.java b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/location/LocationHelper.java
index fb3ed44706..d1766a93d5 100644
--- a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/location/LocationHelper.java
+++ b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/location/LocationHelper.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import com.mapswithme.util.PermissionsUtils;
 import com.mapswithme.util.Utils;
 import com.mapswithme.util.log.Logger;
 import com.mapswithme.util.log.LoggerFactory;
+import com.mapswithme.util.Config;
 
 public enum LocationHelper implements Initializable<Context>
 {
@@ -548,7 +549,9 @@ public enum LocationHelper implements Initializable<Context>
 
     mUiCallback = callback;
 
-    Utils.keepScreenOn(true, mUiCallback.getActivity().getWindow());
+    if (!Config.isScreenSleepEnabled()) {
+      Utils.keepScreenOn(true, mUiCallback.getActivity().getWindow());
+    }
 
     mUiCallback.onMyPositionModeChanged(getMyPositionMode());
     if (mCompassData != null)
diff --git a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/settings/SettingsPrefsFragment.java b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/settings/SettingsPrefsFragment.java
index 0e868a7ab9..26cc887d7c 100644
--- a/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/settings/SettingsPrefsFragment.java
+++ b/android/src/com/mapswithme/maps/settings/SettingsPrefsFragment.java
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import com.mapswithme.util.ThemeSwitcher;
 import com.mapswithme.util.UiUtils;
 import com.mapswithme.util.concurrency.UiThread;
 import com.mapswithme.util.log.LoggerFactory;
+import com.mapswithme.util.Utils;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -305,6 +306,7 @@ public class SettingsPrefsFragment extends BaseXmlSettingsFragment
     initUseMobileDataPrefsCallbacks();
     initPowerManagementPrefsCallbacks();
     initCrashReports();
+    initScreenSleepEnabledPrefsCallbacks();
     updateTts();
   }
 
@@ -832,6 +834,25 @@ public class SettingsPrefsFragment extends BaseXmlSettingsFragment
     pref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener((preference, newValue) -> onToggleCrashReports(newValue));
   }
 
+  private void initScreenSleepEnabledPrefsCallbacks()
+  {
+    Preference pref = findPreference(getString(R.string.pref_screen_sleep));
+    if (pref == null)
+      return;
+
+    final boolean isScreenSleepEnabled = Config.isScreenSleepEnabled();
+    ((TwoStatePreference) pref).setChecked(isScreenSleepEnabled);
+    pref.setOnPreferenceChangeListener(
+        (preference, newValue) ->
+        {
+          boolean newVal = (Boolean) newValue;
+          if (isScreenSleepEnabled != newVal)
+            Config.setScreenSleepEnabled(newVal);
+            Utils.keepScreenOn(!newVal, getActivity().getWindow());
+          return true;
+        });
+  }
+
   private void removePreference(@NonNull String categoryKey, @NonNull Preference preference)
   {
     PreferenceCategory category = findPreference(categoryKey);
diff --git a/android/src/com/mapswithme/util/Config.java b/android/src/com/mapswithme/util/Config.java
index 426228635c..71f67798b1 100644
--- a/android/src/com/mapswithme/util/Config.java
+++ b/android/src/com/mapswithme/util/Config.java
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ public final class Config
   private static final String KEY_MISC_USE_MOBILE_DATA_TIMESTAMP = "UseMobileDataTimestamp";
   private static final String KEY_MISC_USE_MOBILE_DATA_ROAMING = "UseMobileDataRoaming";
   private static final String KEY_MISC_AD_FORBIDDEN = "AdForbidden";
+  private static final String KEY_MISC_ENABLE_SCREEN_SLEEP = "EnableScreenSleep";
 
   private Config() {}
 
@@ -120,6 +121,8 @@ public final class Config
                               getBool(KEY_MISC_FIRST_START_DIALOG_SEEN))
                   .putInt(KEY_MISC_NEWS_LAST_VERSION, getInt(KEY_MISC_NEWS_LAST_VERSION))
                   .putInt(KEY_LIKES_LAST_RATED_SESSION, getInt(KEY_LIKES_LAST_RATED_SESSION))
+                  .putBoolean(KEY_MISC_ENABLE_SCREEN_SLEEP,
+                              getBool(KEY_MISC_ENABLE_SCREEN_SLEEP))
                   .apply();
   }
 
@@ -178,6 +181,16 @@ public final class Config
     setBool(KEY_PREF_STATISTICS, enabled);
   }
 
+  public static boolean isScreenSleepEnabled()
+  {
+    return getBool(KEY_MISC_ENABLE_SCREEN_SLEEP, false);
+  }
+
+  public static void setScreenSleepEnabled(boolean enabled)
+  {
+    setBool(KEY_MISC_ENABLE_SCREEN_SLEEP, enabled);
+  }
+
   public static boolean useGoogleServices()
   {
     return getBool(KEY_PREF_USE_GS, true);