Linux app prevents power management (sleep, lock, suspend) from triggering

Summary

When the Linux client is active, it disables system from going power management such as sleep, suspend.

Environment

• Linux environment

Steps to Reproduce

1. Enable power management from Linux OS
2. Set suspend period to one minute
3. Run Linux client
4. Wait the OS to suspend for one minute

Expected Results

The system enters power saving mode and is suspended.

Actual Results

The system is not suspended as HipChat is still running.

Notes

Results is rather inconsistent. At times, the Linux system did went into suspend mode but other times not.

Workaround

Manually trigger power management tools