diff --git a/.xbindkeysrc b/.xbindkeysrc
index db353d19..b3ff000a 100644
--- a/.xbindkeysrc
+++ b/.xbindkeysrc
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
 	XF86AudioMute
 
 ## Screen brightness
-"xbacklight -inc 20"
+# "xbacklight -inc 20"
+"light -A 20"
 	XF86MonBrightnessUp
-"xbacklight -dec 20"
+# "xbacklight -dec 20"
+"light -U 20"
 	XF86MonBrightnessDown