Dave L, this would be an issue of gnome-power-manager, or whatever is used in Unity, does not inhibit systemd from handling buttons and lid events -> gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu). Please reassign if incorrect package/workflow.
For the Xubuntu variant (and potential WORAKROUND) of this please see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-power- manager/+bug/1222021 . ** Package changed: linux (Ubuntu) => gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1264389 Title: Screen dims unexpectedly then stays dim until adjusted To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power-manager/+bug/1264389/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
