diff --git a/src/Squidbox.cpp b/src/Squidbox.cpp
index a97309f..3218d34 100644
--- a/src/Squidbox.cpp
+++ b/src/Squidbox.cpp
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ void Squidbox::sleep() {
   // Clear the screen and update it before going to deep sleep
   screen->clear();
   screen->update();
+  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
+  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);
   esp_deep_sleep_start();
 }