diff --git a/src/modules/gui/filesystem/home/pi/scripts/start_gui b/src/modules/gui/filesystem/home/pi/scripts/start_gui
index 6203db33..88d2d961 100755
--- a/src/modules/gui/filesystem/home/pi/scripts/start_gui
+++ b/src/modules/gui/filesystem/home/pi/scripts/start_gui
@@ -1,7 +1,22 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-xset s off         # don't activate screensaver
-xset -dpms         # disable DPMS (Energy Star) features.
-xset s noblank     # don't blank the video device
+
+# Stop the screen from turning off when idle.
+DISABLE_POWER_MANAGEMENT=yes
+
+# Rotate screen if needed, see 'xrandr -h' for options.
+DISPLAY_ORIENTATION=normal
+
+if ["${DISPLAY_ORIENTATION}" != 'normal'];
+then
+  xrandr --orientation ${DISPLAY_ORIENTATION}
+fi
+
+if ["${DISABLE_POWER_MANAGEMENT}" == 'yes'];
+then
+  xset s off         # don't activate screensaver
+  xset -dpms         # disable DPMS (Energy Star) features.
+  xset s noblank     # don't blank the video device
+fi
 
 matchbox-window-manager &