# KDE switches focus to Aseprite when screen is turned off
**URL:** https://community.aseprite.org/t/kde-switches-focus-to-aseprite-when-screen-is-turned-off/28924
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [October 14, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/kde-switches-focus-to-aseprite-when-screen-is-turned-off/28924 "2026-10-14T14:06:54Z")
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### Author:  [@oca](https://community.aseprite.org/u/oca)
#### Post date: [October 14, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/kde-switches-focus-to-aseprite-when-screen-is-turned-off/28924/1 "2026-10-14T14:06:54Z")
I am having an issue where often when my screen turns off, due to a keyboard short cut, time out, or the lid closing, my computer will switch apps and desktops to the one with Aseprite on it. This is annoying as I tend to leave the app open. Why is this happening and how can I stop it?
Using Arch with KDE 6.7
Aseprite installed as an app image from the website
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### Author:  [@dacap](https://community.aseprite.org/u/dacap)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/kde-switches-focus-to-aseprite-when-screen-is-turned-off/28924/2 "2026-10-15T13:42:10Z")
Hi @oca, what specific version are you using? We’ve solved some issues about Aseprite being restored when it’s minimized on Linux in the latest v1.3.18.6 that you might would like to check.
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### Author:  [@oca](https://community.aseprite.org/u/oca)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/kde-switches-focus-to-aseprite-when-screen-is-turned-off/28924/3 "2026-10-15T14:32:50Z")
Thanks for the response! I was using 1.3.17. I have just installed the new version, I will see if the issue persists.