diff --git a/modules/video_output/directx/vout.h b/modules/video_output/directx/vout.h
index 9b720a53cf..58c9e08f1d 100644
--- a/modules/video_output/directx/vout.h
+++ b/modules/video_output/directx/vout.h
@@ -111,6 +111,11 @@ struct vout_sys_t
     HGLRC hGLRC;
 #endif
 
+    /* screensaver system settings to be restored when vout is closed */
+    UINT i_spi_lowpowertimeout;
+    UINT i_spi_powerofftimeout;
+    UINT i_spi_screensavetimeout;
+
     event_thread_t *p_event;
     vlc_mutex_t    lock;
 };