diff --git a/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/youtube/helper/yt_setup_wizard.py b/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/youtube/helper/yt_setup_wizard.py
index 24caf27ee..b6b91cf61 100644
--- a/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/youtube/helper/yt_setup_wizard.py
+++ b/resources/lib/youtube_plugin/youtube/helper/yt_setup_wizard.py
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ def process_default_settings(context, step, steps, **_kwargs):
             settings.alternative_player_mpd(False)
         if settings.cache_size() < 20:
             settings.cache_size(20)
+        if context.get_infobool('System.Platform.Linux'):
+            settings.httpd_sleep_allowed(False)
         with ui.create_progress_dialog(
                 heading=localize('httpd'),
                 message=localize('httpd.connect.wait'),