diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/BluetoothPermissionRequest.java b/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/BluetoothPermissionRequest.java
index 372f9a5da13..074e0bd0fe5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/BluetoothPermissionRequest.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/BluetoothPermissionRequest.java
@@ -117,6 +117,13 @@ public final class BluetoothPermissionRequest extends BroadcastReceiver {
                             context, deviceAddress)) {
                 context.startActivity(connectionAccessIntent);
             } else {
+                // Acquire wakelock so that LCD comes up since screen is off
+                PowerManager.WakeLock wakeLock = powerManager.newWakeLock(PowerManager.FULL_WAKE_LOCK |
+                    PowerManager.ACQUIRE_CAUSES_WAKEUP | PowerManager.ON_AFTER_RELEASE,
+                        "ConnectionAccessActivity");
+                wakeLock.setReferenceCounted(false);
+                wakeLock.acquire();
+
                 // Put up a notification that leads to the dialog
 
                 // Create an intent triggered by clicking on the
@@ -173,6 +180,7 @@ public final class BluetoothPermissionRequest extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
                 notificationManager.notify(getNotificationTag(mRequestType), NOTIFICATION_ID,
                         notification);
+                wakeLock.release();
             }
         } else if (action.equals(BluetoothDevice.ACTION_CONNECTION_ACCESS_CANCEL)) {
             // Remove the notification