diff --git a/packages/linux/udev.d/30-disable-wakeup.rules b/packages/linux/udev.d/30-disable-wakeup.rules
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+################################################################################
+#      This file is part of OpenELEC - http://www.openelec.tv
+#      Copyright (C) 2009-2014 Stephan Raue (stephan@openelec.tv)
+#
+#  OpenELEC is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#  the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+#  (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#  OpenELEC is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#  GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+#  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+#  along with OpenELEC.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+################################################################################
+
+ACTION!="add|change", GOTO="end"
+
+DRIVER=="ehci-pci|xhci_hcd", RUN+="/bin/sh -c 'echo disabled > /sys/$devpath/power/wakeup'"
+
+LABEL="end"