diff --git a/modules/accelerometer.py b/modules/accelerometer.py
index 66fc915..f916620 100644
--- a/modules/accelerometer.py
+++ b/modules/accelerometer.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import ustruct
 
 _inited = False
+_active = False
 
 # See https://github.com/emfcamp/TiDAL-Hardware/blob/main/datasheets/2004281102_QST-QMA7981_C457290.pdf
 
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ def write(reg, val):
     i2c.writeto_mem(DEVICE_ADDR, reg, bytes((val,)))
 
 def init():
-    global _inited
+    global _inited, _active
     write(REG_RESET, 0xB6)
     time.sleep(0.2)
     write(REG_RESET, 0)
@@ -45,18 +46,32 @@ def init():
     write(REG_BW, 0xE0 | DIV_1935)
 
     # None of these actually seem to work...
-    write(REG_STEP_CONF_0, 0x82) # STEP_SAMPLE_CNT=?
-    write(REG_STEP_CONF_1, 0x80) # STEP_PRECISION=?
-    write(REG_STEP_CONF_2, 1) # STEP_TIME_LOW=?
-    write(REG_STEP_CONF_3, 0xFF) # STEP_TIME_UP=?
-    write(REG_STEP_CONF_4, 0) # STEP_START_CNT, STEP_COUNT_PEAK, STEP_COUNT_P2P
+    # write(REG_STEP_CONF_0, 0x82) # STEP_SAMPLE_CNT=?
+    # write(REG_STEP_CONF_1, 0x80) # STEP_PRECISION=?
+    # write(REG_STEP_CONF_2, 1) # STEP_TIME_LOW=?
+    # write(REG_STEP_CONF_3, 0xFF) # STEP_TIME_UP=?
+    # write(REG_STEP_CONF_4, 0) # STEP_START_CNT, STEP_COUNT_PEAK, STEP_COUNT_P2P
 
     _inited = True
+    _active = True
 
-def get_step_count():
+def sleep():
+    global _active
+    if _inited and _active:
+        print("Accelerometer sleep")
+        write(REG_PM, MCLK_50KHZ)
+        _active = False
+
+def check_active():
+    global _active
     if not _inited:
         init()
+    if not _active:
+        write(REG_PM, 0xC0 | MCLK_50KHZ)
+        _active = True
 
+def get_step_count():
+    check_active()
     data = i2c.readfrom_mem(DEVICE_ADDR, REG_STEP_CNT_0, 2)
     data2 = i2c.readfrom_mem(DEVICE_ADDR, REG_STEP_CNT_2, 1)
     return data[0] + (data[1] << 8) + (data2[0] << 16)
@@ -69,8 +84,7 @@ def _read_val(bytes):
     return (raw * _scale)/ (1 << 13);
 
 def get_xyz():
-    if not _inited:
-        init()
+    check_active()
 
     rawdata = i2c.readfrom_mem(DEVICE_ADDR, REG_DXL, 6)
     x = _read_val(rawdata[0:2])
diff --git a/modules/scheduler.py b/modules/scheduler.py
index 8f866cd..0cf9aef 100644
--- a/modules/scheduler.py
+++ b/modules/scheduler.py
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ def main(self, initial_app):
         self.reset_inactivity()
         self.enter()
 
-    def enter(self): 
+    def enter(self):
+        import accelerometer
         first_time = True
         self._level += 1
         enter_level = self._level
@@ -149,6 +150,9 @@ def enter(self):
                     # interrupt for.
                     self.wake_lcd_buttons.activate()
 
+                    # Other power management actions we want to do before display off
+                    accelerometer.sleep()
+
                 # Make sure any debug prints show up on the UART
                 tidal_helpers.uart_tx_flush(0)