diff --git a/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop b/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop
index 903dec5..82e26ec 100644
--- a/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop
+++ b/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # brightness control
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec sudo brightnessctl set -q 5%-
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec sudo brightnessctl set -q +5%
+set $brightness_down sudo /usr/bin/brightnessctl set -q 5%-
+set $brightness_up sudo /usr/bin/brightnessctl set -q +5%
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec $brightness_down
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown exec $brightness_down
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec sudo $brightness_up
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp exec sudo $brightness_up
 
 # Battery manager
 exec_always --no-startup-id killall battmon; battmon