diff --git a/.bin/Scripts/functions/common.py b/.bin/Scripts/functions/common.py
index 92fcbc92..95bcaf7c 100644
--- a/.bin/Scripts/functions/common.py
+++ b/.bin/Scripts/functions/common.py
@@ -500,6 +500,8 @@ def sleep(seconds=2):
 
 def stay_awake():
     """Prevent the system from sleeping or hibernating."""
+    # DISABLED due to VCR2008 dependency
+    return
     # Bail if caffeine is already running
     for proc in psutil.process_iter():
         if proc.name() == 'caffeine.exe':
@@ -507,7 +509,7 @@ def stay_awake():
     # Extract and run
     extract_item('Caffeine', silent=True)
     try:
-        popen_program(global_vars['Tools']['Caffeine'])
+        popen_program([global_vars['Tools']['Caffeine']])
     except Exception:
         print_error('ERROR: No caffeine available.')
         print_warning('Please set the power setting to High Performance.')