diff --git a/common/params.cc b/common/params.cc
index 6275d79..8d8a54a 100644
--- a/common/params.cc
+++ b/common/params.cc
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ std::unordered_map<std::string, uint32_t> keys = {
     {"RelaxedFollow", PERSISTENT},
     {"RelaxedJerk", PERSISTENT},
     {"RoadEdgesWidth", PERSISTENT},
+    {"ScreenBrightness", PERSISTENT},
     {"ShowCPU", PERSISTENT},
     {"ShowFPS", PERSISTENT},
     {"ShowGPU", PERSISTENT},
diff --git a/selfdrive/frogpilot/assets/toggle_icons/icon_light.png b/selfdrive/frogpilot/assets/toggle_icons/icon_light.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a3369c
Binary files /dev/null and b/selfdrive/frogpilot/assets/toggle_icons/icon_light.png differ
diff --git a/selfdrive/frogpilot/ui/visual_settings.cc b/selfdrive/frogpilot/ui/visual_settings.cc
index cf453b4..8c215f2 100644
--- a/selfdrive/frogpilot/ui/visual_settings.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/frogpilot/ui/visual_settings.cc
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ FrogPilotVisualsPanel::FrogPilotVisualsPanel(SettingsWindow *parent) : FrogPilot
     {"PathWidth", "Path Width", "Customize the width of the driving path shown on your UI.\n\nDefault matches the width of a 2019 Lexus ES 350.", ""},
     {"RoadEdgesWidth", "Road Edges", "Adjust the visual thickness of road edges on your display.\n\nDefault is 1/2 of the MUTCD average lane line width of 4 inches.", ""},
     {"UnlimitedLength", "'Unlimited' Road UI Length", "Extend the display of the path, lane lines, and road edges as far as the system can detect, providing a more expansive view of the road ahead.", ""},
+
+    {"ScreenBrightness", "Screen Brightness", "Customize your screen brightness.", "../frogpilot/assets/toggle_icons/icon_light.png"},
   };
 
   for (const auto &[param, title, desc, icon] : visualToggles) {
@@ -58,6 +60,13 @@ FrogPilotVisualsPanel::FrogPilotVisualsPanel(SettingsWindow *parent) : FrogPilot
     } else if (param == "PathWidth") {
       toggle = new FrogPilotParamValueControl(param, title, desc, icon, 0, 100, std::map<int, QString>(), this, false, " feet", 10);
 
+    } else if (param == "ScreenBrightness") {
+      std::map<int, QString> brightnessLabels;
+      for (int i = 0; i <= 101; ++i) {
+        brightnessLabels[i] = i == 0 ? "Screen Off" : i == 101 ? "Auto" : QString::number(i) + "%";
+      }
+      toggle = new FrogPilotParamValueControl(param, title, desc, icon, 0, 101, brightnessLabels, this, false);
+
     } else {
       toggle = new ParamControl(param, title, desc, icon, this);
     }
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc b/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
index 44880fe..b6b9f1d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/ui.cc
@@ -292,6 +292,8 @@ void ui_update_params(UIState *s) {
   scene.path_width = params.getInt("PathWidth") / 10.0 * (scene.is_metric ? 1 : FOOT_TO_METER) / 2;
   scene.road_edge_width = params.getInt("RoadEdgesWidth") * (scene.is_metric ? 1 : INCH_TO_CM) / 200;
   scene.unlimited_road_ui_length = scene.model_ui && params.getBool("UnlimitedLength");
+
+  scene.screen_brightness = params.getInt("ScreenBrightness");
 }
 
 void UIState::updateStatus() {
@@ -339,6 +341,8 @@ UIState::UIState(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent) {
   QObject::connect(timer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &UIState::update);
   timer->start(1000 / UI_FREQ);
 
+  scene.screen_brightness = params.getInt("ScreenBrightness");
+
   setDefaultParams();
 }
 
@@ -427,6 +431,9 @@ void Device::updateBrightness(const UIState &s) {
   int brightness = brightness_filter.update(clipped_brightness);
   if (!awake) {
     brightness = 0;
+  } else if (s.scene.screen_brightness <= 100) {
+    // Bring the screen brightness up to 5% upon screen tap
+    brightness = fmax(5, s.scene.screen_brightness);
   }
 
   if (brightness != last_brightness) {
@@ -447,7 +454,11 @@ void Device::updateWakefulness(const UIState &s) {
     emit interactiveTimeout();
   }
 
-  setAwake(s.scene.ignition || interactive_timeout > 0);
+  if (s.scene.screen_brightness != 0) {
+    setAwake(s.scene.ignition || interactive_timeout > 0);
+  } else {
+    setAwake(interactive_timeout > 0);
+  }
 }
 
 UIState *uiState() {
diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/ui.h b/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
index 7834982..9ec8e2d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/ui.h
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ typedef struct UIScene {
   int desired_follow;
   int obstacle_distance;
   int obstacle_distance_stock;
+  int screen_brightness;
   int stopped_equivalence;
   QPolygonF track_adjacent_vertices[6];
   QPolygonF track_edge_vertices;