diff --git a/keyboards/framework/matrix.c b/keyboards/framework/matrix.c
index 36a3032700..8c71ae68c8 100644
--- a/keyboards/framework/matrix.c
+++ b/keyboards/framework/matrix.c
@@ -313,6 +313,9 @@ bool handle_idle(void) {
     return false;
 }
 
+static uint16_t keepalive_timer = 0;
+static uint16_t keepalive_count = 0;
+
 /**
  * Overriding behavior of matrix_scan from quantum/matrix.c
 */
@@ -381,7 +384,23 @@ bool matrix_scan_custom(matrix_row_t current_matrix[]) {
         }
     }
 
-   return changed;
+    if (changed) {
+        keepalive_timer = timer_read();
+        keepalive_count = 25;
+    } else {
+        // Measure how many seconds have passed
+        if (keepalive_count > 0 && TIMER_DIFF_16(timer_read(), keepalive_timer) >= 1000) {
+            keepalive_timer = timer_read();
+            keepalive_count -= 1;
+
+            // Print to the console to cause bus activity,
+            // preventing the driver from suspending the device
+            uprintf("Keepalive: %d\n", keepalive_count);
+            send_keyboard_report();
+        }
+    }
+
+    return changed;
 }
 
 //bool process_record_user(uint16_t keycode, keyrecord_t *record) {