diff --git a/lid-guard/README.md b/lid-guard/README.md
index 8abf966e..0387bcc8 100644
--- a/lid-guard/README.md
+++ b/lid-guard/README.md
@@ -13,9 +13,15 @@ system-wide lid policy.
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Install `systemctl`, `systemd-run`, and `systemd-inhibit` from systemd, plus
-`sleep` from coreutils, on `PATH`. The active user session must use
-`systemd-logind` and have a working user service manager.
+One of these backends must be available:
+
+- **Dinit:** `dinitctl`, `elogind-inhibit`, and `sleep`. The active user session
+  must have a working user Dinit manager and `elogind`.
+- **systemd:** `systemctl`, `systemd-run`, `systemd-inhibit`, and `sleep`. The
+  active user session must use `systemd-logind` and have a working user service
+  manager.
+
+Dinit is preferred automatically when both backends are installed.
 
 ## Usage
 
@@ -42,12 +48,26 @@ The `enable`, `disable`, and `toggle` events change the inhibitor state.
 `refresh` and `status` re-check the transient user service without changing it.
 IPC events take no payload.
 
+## Dinit setup
+
+For Dinit, install the included service description into the user service
+ directory:
+
+```sh
+mkdir -p "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/dinit.d"
+cp dinit/noctalia-lid-guard "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/dinit.d/"
+```
+
+When installed from the Noctalia plugin store, copy the file from the plugin's
+local directory. The service is not enabled at boot; the plugin starts and
+stops it on demand.
+
 ## Notes
 
-Lid Guard makes no network requests and writes no files. It spawns
-`systemctl`, `systemd-run`, `systemd-inhibit`, and `sleep` as the current user.
-When enabled, it creates the transient user service
-`noctalia-lid-guard.service`; disabling the mode stops that service.
+Lid Guard makes no network requests. It starts the inhibitor as the current
+user. With Dinit it controls the persistent user service
+`noctalia-lid-guard`; with systemd it creates the transient user service
+`noctalia-lid-guard.service`; disabling the mode stops the selected service.
 
 The inhibitor covers only `handle-lid-switch`. It does not prevent suspension
 requested by an idle daemon, a power menu, or another explicit command, and it
@@ -56,5 +76,6 @@ service manager stops. If Noctalia is unavailable, restore the normal lid
 behavior with:
 
 ```sh
-systemctl --user stop noctalia-lid-guard.service
+dinitctl --user stop noctalia-lid-guard  # Dinit
+systemctl --user stop noctalia-lid-guard.service  # systemd
 ```
diff --git a/lid-guard/dinit/noctalia-lid-guard b/lid-guard/dinit/noctalia-lid-guard
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5ffcb11f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lid-guard/dinit/noctalia-lid-guard
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+# Dinit backend for Noctalia Lid Guard.
+type = process
+command = /usr/bin/elogind-inhibit --what=handle-lid-switch --who="Noctalia Lid Guard" --why="Keep background jobs running while the laptop lid is closed" --mode=block /usr/bin/sleep infinity
+restart = false
diff --git a/lid-guard/plugin.toml b/lid-guard/plugin.toml
index d0542294..6884ca8a 100644
--- a/lid-guard/plugin.toml
+++ b/lid-guard/plugin.toml
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 id = "8bury/lid-guard"
 name = "Lid Guard"
-version = "1.0.0"
+version = "1.0.1"
 plugin_api = 3
 author = "8bury"
 license = "MIT"
 icon = "shield-lock"
 description = "Keep the laptop awake when its lid is closed, so background jobs can continue running."
 tags = ["bar", "indicator", "productivity", "service", "shortcut", "system", "utility"]
-dependencies = ["systemctl", "systemd-run", "systemd-inhibit", "sleep"]
+# The plugin supports either Dinit + elogind or systemd + logind.
+dependencies = []
 
 [[service]]
 id = "lid-guard-service"
diff --git a/lid-guard/service.luau b/lid-guard/service.luau
index b0618bef..df9d86e5 100644
--- a/lid-guard/service.luau
+++ b/lid-guard/service.luau
@@ -1,10 +1,24 @@
 --!nonstrict
--- Owns the systemd inhibitor. Widgets and shortcuts communicate with this
+-- Owns the lid inhibitor. Widgets and shortcuts communicate with this
 -- singleton through noctalia.state.
 
-local UNIT = "noctalia-lid-guard.service"
-local CHECK_COMMAND = `systemctl --user is-active --quiet {UNIT}`
-local START_COMMAND = `systemctl --user reset-failed {UNIT} >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; ` .. table.concat({
+local SYSTEMD_UNIT = "noctalia-lid-guard.service"
+local DINIT_UNIT = "noctalia-lid-guard"
+local hasDinit = noctalia.commandExists("dinitctl")
+  and noctalia.commandExists("elogind-inhibit")
+  and noctalia.commandExists("sleep")
+local hasSystemd = noctalia.commandExists("systemctl")
+  and noctalia.commandExists("systemd-run")
+  and noctalia.commandExists("systemd-inhibit")
+  and noctalia.commandExists("sleep")
+local backend = if hasDinit then "dinit" elseif hasSystemd then "systemd" else ""
+local UNIT = if backend == "dinit" then DINIT_UNIT else SYSTEMD_UNIT
+local CHECK_COMMAND = if backend == "dinit"
+  then `dinitctl --user is-started {UNIT}`
+  else `systemctl --user is-active --quiet {UNIT}`
+local START_COMMAND = if backend == "dinit"
+  then `dinitctl --user start {UNIT}`
+  else `systemctl --user reset-failed {UNIT} >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; ` .. table.concat({
   `systemd-run --user --quiet --collect --unit={UNIT}`,
   `--description='Noctalia Lid Guard'`,
   `systemd-inhibit --what=handle-lid-switch`,
@@ -12,14 +26,13 @@ local START_COMMAND = `systemctl --user reset-failed {UNIT} >/dev/null 2>&1 || t
   `--why='Keep background jobs running while the laptop lid is closed'`,
   `--mode=block sleep infinity`,
 }, " ")
-local STOP_COMMAND = `systemctl --user stop {UNIT}`
+local STOP_COMMAND = if backend == "dinit"
+  then `dinitctl --user stop {UNIT}`
+  else `systemctl --user stop {UNIT}`
 
 local active = false
 local busy = false
-local available = noctalia.commandExists("systemctl")
-  and noctalia.commandExists("systemd-run")
-  and noctalia.commandExists("systemd-inhibit")
-  and noctalia.commandExists("sleep")
+local available = backend ~= ""
 local revision = 0
 
 local function publish(errorMessage)
diff --git a/lid-guard/translations/en.json b/lid-guard/translations/en.json
index 53ebde39..0b58a516 100644
--- a/lid-guard/translations/en.json
+++ b/lid-guard/translations/en.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "error": {
     "command_failed": "The systemd command failed.",
-    "missing_dependencies": "systemctl, systemd-run, systemd-inhibit, and sleep are required.",
+    "missing_dependencies": "Dinit with elogind, or systemd with logind, is required.",
     "state_mismatch": "The requested state could not be confirmed."
   },
   "notification": {
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@
     "active": "Lid Guard is on — closing the lid will not suspend the laptop",
     "changing": "Changing Lid Guard state…",
     "inactive": "Lid Guard is off — click to keep the laptop awake with the lid closed",
-    "unavailable": "Lid Guard requires systemd"
+    "unavailable": "Lid Guard requires Dinit + elogind or systemd"
   }
 }