diff --git a/wa/workloads/idle.py b/wa/workloads/idle.py
index 8d49c89e..3f7ba9c0 100644
--- a/wa/workloads/idle.py
+++ b/wa/workloads/idle.py
@@ -88,5 +88,6 @@ class IdleWorkload(Workload):
                 self.target.sleep(1)
         if self.screen_off and self.old_screen_state:
             self.target.ensure_screen_is_on()
-        elif not self.screen_off and not self.old_screen_state:
+        elif (self.target.os == 'android' and
+                not self.screen_off and not self.old_screen_state):
             self.target.ensure_screen_is_off()