diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cd7a97c632..5fefee0f8b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 - Added `preferredForwardBufferDuration` (iOS) - the duration the player should buffer media from the network ahead of the playhead to guard against playback disruption. (#1944)
 - Added `currentPlaybackTime` (Android ExoPlayer, iOS) - when playing an HLS live stream with a `EXT-X-PROGRAM-DATE-TIME` tag configured, then this property will contain the epoch value in msec. (#1944)
 - Added `trackId` (Android ExoPlayer) - Configure an identifier for the video stream to link the playback context to the events emitted. (#1944)
+- Added preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback (#2019)
 - Reverted the JS fullscreening for Android. [#2013](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/2013)
 - Set iOS request headers without needing to edit RCTVideo.m. [#2014](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/2014)
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 29a20e70f0..00fc79321c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ var styles = StyleSheet.create({
 * [poster](#poster)
 * [posterResizeMode](#posterresizemode)
 * [preferredForwardBufferDuration](#preferredForwardBufferDuration)
+* [preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback](#preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback)
 * [progressUpdateInterval](#progressupdateinterval)
 * [rate](#rate)
 * [repeat](#repeat)
@@ -607,6 +608,13 @@ Default: 0
 
 Platforms: iOS
 
+#### preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback
+Controls whether or not the display should be allowed to sleep while playing the video. Default is not to allow display to sleep.
+
+Default: true
+
+Platforms: iOS, Android
+
 #### progressUpdateInterval
 Delay in milliseconds between onProgress events in milliseconds.
 
diff --git a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
index efc0409217..5df1f3bbe0 100644
--- a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
+++ b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerView.java
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ class ReactExoplayerView extends FrameLayout implements
     private Dynamic textTrackValue;
     private ReadableArray textTracks;
     private boolean disableFocus;
+    private boolean preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = true;
     private float mProgressUpdateInterval = 250.0f;
     private boolean playInBackground = false;
     private Map<String, String> requestHeaders;
@@ -564,7 +565,7 @@ private void startPlayback() {
             initializePlayer();
         }
         if (!disableFocus) {
-            setKeepScreenOn(true);
+            setKeepScreenOn(preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
         }
     }
 
@@ -586,7 +587,6 @@ private void onStopPlayback() {
         if (isFullscreen) {
             setFullscreen(false);
         }
-        setKeepScreenOn(false);
         audioManager.abandonAudioFocus(this);
     }
 
@@ -670,11 +670,15 @@ public void onPlayerStateChanged(boolean playWhenReady, int playbackState) {
                 text += "idle";
                 eventEmitter.idle();
                 clearProgressMessageHandler();
+                if (!playWhenReady) {
+                    setKeepScreenOn(false);
+                }
                 break;
             case Player.STATE_BUFFERING:
                 text += "buffering";
                 onBuffering(true);
                 clearProgressMessageHandler();
+                setKeepScreenOn(preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
                 break;
             case Player.STATE_READY:
                 text += "ready";
@@ -686,11 +690,13 @@ public void onPlayerStateChanged(boolean playWhenReady, int playbackState) {
                 if (playerControlView != null) {
                     playerControlView.show();
                 }
+                setKeepScreenOn(preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
                 break;
             case Player.STATE_ENDED:
                 text += "ended";
                 eventEmitter.end();
                 onStopPlayback();
+                setKeepScreenOn(false);
                 break;
             default:
                 text += "unknown";
@@ -1003,6 +1009,10 @@ public void setRepeatModifier(boolean repeat) {
         this.repeat = repeat;
     }
 
+    public void setPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback(boolean preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback) {
+        this.preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback;
+    }
+
     public void setSelectedTrack(int trackType, String type, Dynamic value) {
         if (player == null) return;
         int rendererIndex = getTrackRendererIndex(trackType);
diff --git a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerViewManager.java b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerViewManager.java
index c7c9634644..cf50fdaecd 100644
--- a/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerViewManager.java
+++ b/android-exoplayer/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/exoplayer/ReactExoplayerViewManager.java
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ public class ReactExoplayerViewManager extends ViewGroupManager<ReactExoplayerVi
     private static final String PROP_BUFFER_CONFIG_MAX_BUFFER_MS = "maxBufferMs";
     private static final String PROP_BUFFER_CONFIG_BUFFER_FOR_PLAYBACK_MS = "bufferForPlaybackMs";
     private static final String PROP_BUFFER_CONFIG_BUFFER_FOR_PLAYBACK_AFTER_REBUFFER_MS = "bufferForPlaybackAfterRebufferMs";
+    private static final String PROP_PREVENTS_DISPLAY_SLEEP_DURING_VIDEO_PLAYBACK = "preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback";
     private static final String PROP_PROGRESS_UPDATE_INTERVAL = "progressUpdateInterval";
     private static final String PROP_REPORT_BANDWIDTH = "reportBandwidth";
     private static final String PROP_SEEK = "seek";
@@ -150,6 +151,11 @@ public void setRepeat(final ReactExoplayerView videoView, final boolean repeat)
         videoView.setRepeatModifier(repeat);
     }
 
+    @ReactProp(name = PROP_PREVENTS_DISPLAY_SLEEP_DURING_VIDEO_PLAYBACK, defaultBoolean = false)
+    public void setPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback(final ReactExoplayerView videoView, final boolean preventsSleep) {
+        videoView.setPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback(preventsSleep);
+    }
+
     @ReactProp(name = PROP_SELECTED_VIDEO_TRACK)
     public void setSelectedVideoTrack(final ReactExoplayerView videoView,
                                      @Nullable ReadableMap selectedVideoTrack) {
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoView.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoView.java
index 89b4b89cdf..f3f5fe7b07 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoView.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoView.java
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ public String toString() {
     private boolean mRepeat = false;
     private boolean mPaused = false;
     private boolean mMuted = false;
+    private boolean mPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = true;
     private float mVolume = 1.0f;
     private float mStereoPan = 0.0f;
     private float mProgressUpdateInterval = 250.0f;
@@ -210,7 +211,6 @@ private void initializeMediaPlayerIfNeeded() {
         if (mMediaPlayer == null) {
             mMediaPlayerValid = false;
             mMediaPlayer = new MediaPlayer();
-            mMediaPlayer.setScreenOnWhilePlaying(true);
             mMediaPlayer.setOnVideoSizeChangedListener(this);
             mMediaPlayer.setOnErrorListener(this);
             mMediaPlayer.setOnPreparedListener(this);
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ public void setPausedModifier(final boolean paused) {
                 mProgressUpdateHandler.post(mProgressUpdateRunnable);
             }
         }
-        setKeepScreenOn(!mPaused);
+        setKeepScreenOn(!mPaused && mPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
     }
 
     // reduces the volume based on stereoPan
@@ -421,6 +421,17 @@ private float calulateRelativeVolume() {
         return roundRelativeVolume.floatValue();
     }
 
+    public void setPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlaybackModifier(final boolean preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback) {
+        mPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback;
+
+        if (!mMediaPlayerValid) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        mMediaPlayer.setScreenOnWhilePlaying(mPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
+        setKeepScreenOn(mPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
+    }
+
     public void setMutedModifier(final boolean muted) {
         mMuted = muted;
 
@@ -517,6 +528,7 @@ public void applyModifiers() {
         setRepeatModifier(mRepeat);
         setPausedModifier(mPaused);
         setMutedModifier(mMuted);
+        setPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlaybackModifier(mPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
         setProgressUpdateInterval(mProgressUpdateInterval);
         setRateModifier(mRate);
     }
@@ -712,7 +724,7 @@ protected void onAttachedToWindow() {
         else {
             setSrc(mSrcUriString, mSrcType, mSrcIsNetwork, mSrcIsAsset, mRequestHeaders);
         }
-        setKeepScreenOn(true);
+        setKeepScreenOn(mPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoViewManager.java b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoViewManager.java
index dbf152a8e4..59efab497d 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoViewManager.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/brentvatne/react/ReactVideoViewManager.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public class ReactVideoViewManager extends SimpleViewManager<ReactVideoView> {
     public static final String PROP_REPEAT = "repeat";
     public static final String PROP_PAUSED = "paused";
     public static final String PROP_MUTED = "muted";
+    public static final String PROP_PREVENTS_DISPLAY_SLEEP_DURING_VIDEO_PLAYBACK = "preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback";
     public static final String PROP_VOLUME = "volume";
     public static final String PROP_STEREO_PAN = "stereoPan";
     public static final String PROP_PROGRESS_UPDATE_INTERVAL = "progressUpdateInterval";
@@ -104,6 +105,11 @@ public void setSrc(final ReactVideoView videoView, @Nullable ReadableMap src) {
         }
     }
 
+    @ReactProp(name = PROP_PREVENTS_DISPLAY_SLEEP_DURING_VIDEO_PLAYBACK)
+    public void setPropPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback(final ReactVideoView videoView, final boolean doPreventSleep) {
+        videoView.setPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlaybackModifier(doPreventSleep);
+    }
+
     @ReactProp(name = PROP_RESIZE_MODE)
     public void setResizeMode(final ReactVideoView videoView, final String resizeModeOrdinalString) {
         videoView.setResizeModeModifier(ScalableType.values()[Integer.parseInt(resizeModeOrdinalString)]);
diff --git a/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m b/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
index a24a33dedf..01e1b1c6ed 100644
--- a/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
+++ b/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ @implementation RCTVideo
   NSDictionary * _selectedAudioTrack;
   BOOL _playbackStalled;
   BOOL _playInBackground;
+  BOOL _preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback;
   float _preferredForwardBufferDuration;
   BOOL _playWhenInactive;
   BOOL _pictureInPicture;
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ - (instancetype)initWithEventDispatcher:(RCTEventDispatcher *)eventDispatcher
     _controls = NO;
     _playerBufferEmpty = YES;
     _playInBackground = false;
+    _preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = true;
     _preferredForwardBufferDuration = 0.0f;
     _allowsExternalPlayback = YES;
     _playWhenInactive = false;
@@ -815,6 +817,12 @@ - (void)setPlayInBackground:(BOOL)playInBackground
   _playInBackground = playInBackground;
 }
 
+- (void)setPreventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback:(BOOL)preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback
+{
+    _preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback;
+    [self applyModifiers];
+}
+
 - (void)setAllowsExternalPlayback:(BOOL)allowsExternalPlayback
 {
     _allowsExternalPlayback = allowsExternalPlayback;
@@ -1021,6 +1029,12 @@ - (void)applyModifiers
     [_player setVolume:_volume];
     [_player setMuted:NO];
   }
+
+  if (@available(iOS 12.0, *)) {
+      self->_player.preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback = _preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback;
+  } else {
+      // Fallback on earlier versions
+  }
   
   [self setMaxBitRate:_maxBitRate];
   [self setSelectedAudioTrack:_selectedAudioTrack];
diff --git a/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m b/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m
index 3059ed79ad..62c8b821b3 100644
--- a/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m
+++ b/ios/Video/RCTVideoManager.m
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ - (dispatch_queue_t)methodQueue
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(controls, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(volume, float);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(playInBackground, BOOL);
+RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(preventsDisplaySleepDuringVideoPlayback, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(preferredForwardBufferDuration, float);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(playWhenInactive, BOOL);
 RCT_EXPORT_VIEW_PROPERTY(pictureInPicture, BOOL);