diff --git a/example/hyprland.conf b/example/hyprland.conf
index b1240c710..3b63f6a8d 100644
--- a/example/hyprland.conf
+++ b/example/hyprland.conf
@@ -275,8 +275,8 @@ bindel = ,XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@
 bindel = ,XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-
 bindel = ,XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle
 bindel = ,XF86AudioMicMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle
-bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl s 10%+
-bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl s 10%-
+bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%+
+bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%-
 
 # Requires playerctl
 bindl = , XF86AudioNext, exec, playerctl next
diff --git a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
index 22fc9f002..626114706 100644
--- a/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
+++ b/src/config/defaultConfig.hpp
@@ -288,8 +288,8 @@ bindel = ,XF86AudioRaiseVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume -l 1 @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@
 bindel = ,XF86AudioLowerVolume, exec, wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 5%-
 bindel = ,XF86AudioMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ toggle
 bindel = ,XF86AudioMicMute, exec, wpctl set-mute @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SOURCE@ toggle
-bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl s 10%+
-bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl s 10%-
+bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessUp, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%+
+bindel = ,XF86MonBrightnessDown, exec, brightnessctl -e4 -n2 set 5%-
 
 # Requires playerctl
 bindl = , XF86AudioNext, exec, playerctl next