diff --git a/config/i3/config b/config/i3/config
index 2c6685b..8b5ec6a 100644
--- a/config/i3/config
+++ b/config/i3/config
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Alt+c reload
 # restart i3 inplace (preserves your layout/session, can be used to upgrade i3)
 bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
 # exit i3 (logs you out of your X session)
-bindsym $mod+q exec i3lock
+bindsym $mod+q exec i3lock --nofork --show-failed-attempts
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q exit
 
 # resize window (you can also use the mouse for that)
diff --git a/xinitrc b/xinitrc
index 902fd61..6c8f23f 100755
--- a/xinitrc
+++ b/xinitrc
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ if type "udiskie" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
 fi
 
 # autolock on suspend
-xss-lock -- i3lock --nofork &
+xss-lock -- i3lock --nofork --show-failed-attempts &
 
 # autolock after 5 minutes of inactivity
 xset s 300