diff --git a/interfaces/builtin/screen_inhibit_control.go b/interfaces/builtin/screen_inhibit_control.go
index 2509c856770..561778b2479 100644
--- a/interfaces/builtin/screen_inhibit_control.go
+++ b/interfaces/builtin/screen_inhibit_control.go
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ func init() {
 		name:                  "screen-inhibit-control",
 		summary:               screenInhibitControlSummary,
 		implicitOnClassic:     true,
+		implicitOnCore:        true,
 		baseDeclarationSlots:  screenInhibitBaseDeclarationSlots,
 		connectedPlugAppArmor: screenInhibitControlConnectedPlugAppArmor,
 	})