diff --git a/hosts/dumpyourvms/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf b/hosts/dumpyourvms/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf
index 4f16a4bb..83d3b2cb 100644
--- a/hosts/dumpyourvms/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf
+++ b/hosts/dumpyourvms/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf
@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@ input "type:touchpad" {
 #bindsym XF86TouchpadToggle exec $HOME/Workspace/ben/toggletouchpad.sh # toggle touchpad
 
 # Screen brightness controls
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d gmux_backlight set +10%; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d gmux_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {print $4}')"
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d gmux_backlight set 10%-; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d gmux_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {    print $4}')"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d gmux_backlight set +10%"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d gmux_backlight set 10%-"
 
 # Keyboard backlight brightness controls
-bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set 10%-; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {    print $4}')"
-bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set +10%; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {    print $4}')"
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set 10%-"
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set +10%"
 
 # Pulse Audio controls
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 && notify-send 'Vol. up' #increase sound volume
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 && notify-send 'Vol. down' #decrease sound volume
-bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && notify-send 'Mute sound' # mute sound
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 #increase sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 #decrease sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound
 # Media player controls
 bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec "playerctl play-pause; notify-send 'Play/Pause'"
 bindsym XF86AudioNext exec "playerctl next; notify-send 'Next'"
diff --git a/hosts/ryzensun/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf b/hosts/ryzensun/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf
index 6889258e..fa180d3a 100644
--- a/hosts/ryzensun/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf
+++ b/hosts/ryzensun/.config/sway/config.d/input-defaults.conf
@@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ input "type:touchpad" {
 #bindsym XF86TouchpadToggle exec $HOME/Workspace/ben/toggletouchpad.sh # toggle touchpad
 
 # Screen brightness controls
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d intel_backlight set +10%; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d intel_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {print $4}')"
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d intel_backlight set 10%-; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d intel_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {    print $4}')"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d intel_backlight set +10%"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d intel_backlight set 10%-"
 
 # Keyboard backlight brightness controls
-bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set 10%-; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {    print $4}')"
-bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set +10%; notify-send $(brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight i | awk '/Current/ {    print $4}')"
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set 10%-"
+bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp exec "brightnessctl -d smc::kbd_backlight set +10%"
 
 # Pulse Audio controls
-bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 && notify-send 'Vol. up' #increase sound volume
-bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 && notify-send 'Vol. down' #decrease sound volume
-bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && notify-send 'Mute sound' # mute sound
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ +5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 #increase sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -5%; exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ 0 #decrease sound volume
+bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle # mute sound
 # Media player controls
 bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec "playerctl play-pause; notify-send 'Play/Pause'"
 bindsym XF86AudioNext exec "playerctl next; notify-send 'Next'"