diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index bd16dd2..d46e46b 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -187,8 +187,8 @@ bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume $sink -5% #decrease soun
 bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute $sink toggle # mute sound
 
 # Brightness controls
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 5 # increase screen brightness
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 5 # decrease screen brightness
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec brightnessctl s +20 # increase screen brightness
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec brightnessctl s 20- # decrease screen brightness
 
 # Player controls (via MPRIS, in example mpv-mpris)
 # play/pause