diff --git a/modules/sway/swayidle.service.nix b/modules/sway/swayidle.service.nix
index 80a04518..cb78f6ce 100644
--- a/modules/sway/swayidle.service.nix
+++ b/modules/sway/swayidle.service.nix
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@
   Service = {
     Type = "simple";
     Environment = "PATH=/run/current-system/sw/bin:${pkgs.sway}/bin:${pkgs.swaylock-bg}/bin:${pkgs.swayidle}/bin";
-    ExecStart = ''swayidle -w \
+    ExecStart = ''${pkgs.swayidle}/bin/swayidle -w \
         after-resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"' \
+        after-resume '${pkgs.brightnessctl}/bin/brightnessctl -d gmux_backlight set 60%' \
         before-sleep 'swaylock-bg' '' + (if psCfg.paranoia.enable then '' \
         timeout 120 'swaymsg "output * dpms off"' resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"' \
         timeout 150 'systemctl hibernate'