diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
index bf434b3..3ac5d2c 100755
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -9,3 +9,10 @@ ln /home/htpc/scripts/PJ/keyboard.xml /home/htpc/.kodi/userdata/keymaps/keyboard
 rm /home/htpc/.kodi/userdata/advancedsettings.xml
 export $(grep -v '^#' /home/htpc/scripts/PJ/secrets.env | xargs)
 envsubst < /home/htpc/scripts/PJ/advancedsettings.xml > /home/htpc/.kodi/userdata/advancedsettings.xml
+
+# disable the power button on PJ, ignore if already commented
+# this usually doesn't revert, but occasionally does after updating system
+# system may require a reboot once this runs
+keyboard_file=/usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/inet
+sed -i '/^\/\//!{/XF86PowerOff/s/^/\/\//}' $keyboard_file 
+sed -i '/^\/\//!{/XF86Suspend/s/^/\/\//}' $keyboard_file