diff --git a/src/input/InputBroker.cpp b/src/input/InputBroker.cpp
index c0a56233f..acf79f149 100644
--- a/src/input/InputBroker.cpp
+++ b/src/input/InputBroker.cpp
@@ -100,13 +100,28 @@ void InputBroker::processInputEventQueue()
 
 int InputBroker::handleInputEvent(const InputEvent *event)
 {
-    powerFSM.trigger(EVENT_INPUT); // todo: not every input should wake, like long hold release
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+    bool screenWasOff = false;
+    if (screen) {
+        screenWasOff = !screen->isScreenOn();
+    }
+#endif
+    powerFSM.trigger(EVENT_INPUT);
 
     if (event && event->inputEvent != INPUT_BROKER_NONE && externalNotificationModule &&
         moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled && externalNotificationModule->nagging()) {
         externalNotificationModule->stopNow();
+        // If this turns off a notification, don't further process the event
+        return 0;
     }
 
+#if HAS_SCREEN
+    if (screen && screenWasOff) {
+        // If the screen was off, it is in the process of turning on, and we just drop the event
+        return 0;
+    }
+#endif
+
     this->notifyObservers(event);
     return 0;
 }