diff --git a/config/boards/shields/ghazal/ghazal.conf b/config/boards/shields/ghazal/ghazal.conf
index 2550d423..67627562 100644
--- a/config/boards/shields/ghazal/ghazal.conf
+++ b/config/boards/shields/ghazal/ghazal.conf
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ CONFIG_PMW3610_INVERT_X=y
 CONFIG_PMW3610_CPI=600
 CONFIG_PMW3610_SCROLL_TICK=30
 CONFIG_PMW3610_POLLING_RATE_125_SW=y
-CONFIG_PMW3610_FORCE_AWAKE=n
+CONFIG_PMW3610_FORCE_AWAKE=y
 
 CONFIG_ZMK_DISPLAY_STATUS_SCREEN_BUILT_IN=y
 CONFIG_ZMK_LV_FONT_DEFAULT_SMALL_MONTSERRAT_26=y