diff --git a/image-recipe/build-auto-installer-iso.sh b/image-recipe/build-auto-installer-iso.sh
index d42a61df..de12289a 100755
--- a/image-recipe/build-auto-installer-iso.sh
+++ b/image-recipe/build-auto-installer-iso.sh
@@ -1306,6 +1306,15 @@ insecure = true
 REGCONF
 chown -R 1000:1000 /mnt/target/home/archipelago/.config
 
+# Laptop support: ignore lid close so server keeps running
+mkdir -p /mnt/target/etc/systemd/logind.conf.d
+cat > /mnt/target/etc/systemd/logind.conf.d/lid-ignore.conf <<'LIDCONF'
+[Login]
+HandleLidSwitch=ignore
+HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore
+HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
+LIDCONF
+
 # Copy Archipelago binaries and files
 if [ -d "$BOOT_MEDIA/archipelago/bin" ]; then
     cp -r "$BOOT_MEDIA/archipelago/bin/"* /mnt/target/usr/local/bin/ 2>/dev/null || true