diff --git a/src/handlers/mod.rs b/src/handlers/mod.rs
index b51fc5158..f11233714 100644
--- a/src/handlers/mod.rs
+++ b/src/handlers/mod.rs
@@ -404,6 +404,10 @@ impl SessionLockHandler for State {
 
     fn unlock(&mut self) {
         self.niri.unlock();
+        self.niri.activate_monitors(&mut self.backend);
+        self.niri
+            .idle_notifier_state
+            .notify_activity(&self.niri.seat);
     }
 
     fn new_surface(&mut self, surface: LockSurface, output: WlOutput) {