diff --git a/config/i3/config b/config/i3/config
index 774056e..8913927 100644
--- a/config/i3/config
+++ b/config/i3/config
@@ -172,8 +172,8 @@ bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec "pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ false && p
 bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec "pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ false && pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ '+5%'"
 bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec "pactl set-source-mute 1 toggle"
 
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec "xbacklight -4"
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec "xbacklight +4"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl set 4%-"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl set 4%+"
 
 # Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information i3status
 # finds out, if available)