diff --git a/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop b/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop
index 26834fa..a5cde91 100644
--- a/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop
+++ b/.config/i3/layers/config.post-main-90-laptop
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # brightness control
-set $brightness_down sudo /usr/bin/brightnessctl set -q 5%-
-set $brightness_up sudo /usr/bin/brightnessctl set -q +5%
+set $brightness_down brightnessctl set -q 5%-
+set $brightness_up brightnessctl set -q +5%
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec $brightness_up
 bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp exec $brightness_up
 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec $brightness_down