diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 13d0a1c..8524802 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ bindsym XF86AudioNext exec $scriptdir/spotify-control next
 bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec $scriptdir/spotify-control previous
 
 # keys seemingly switched
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp   exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -dec 5 ; exec --no-startup-id $scriptdir/update-status
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -inc 5 ; exec --no-startup-id $scriptdir/update-status
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp   exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -inc 8 ; exec --no-startup-id $scriptdir/update-status
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -dec 8 ; exec --no-startup-id $scriptdir/update-status
 
 bindsym $mod+o exec --no-startup-id xautorandr ; exec --no-startup-id kill -SIGUSR2 $(cat $RUNDIR/wallchanger.$XDG_SESSION_ID.pid)'"
 bindsym $mod+p exec --no-startup-id kill -SIGUSR1 $(cat $RUNDIR/wallchanger.$XDG_SESSION_ID.pid)