diff --git a/config/i3/config b/config/i3/config
index d6d93ba..5c36e07 100644
--- a/config/i3/config
+++ b/config/i3/config
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT
 bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute @DEFAULT_SINK@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
 bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOURCE@ toggle && $refresh_i3status
 
+
 # Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
 floating_modifier $mod
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
 bindsym $mod+q kill
 
 # start dmenu (a program launcher)
-bindsym $mod+space exec dmenu_run
+bindsym $mod+space exec --no-startup-id dmenu_run
 # There also is the (new) i3-dmenu-desktop which only displays applications
 # shipping a .desktop file. It is a wrapper around dmenu, so you need that
 # installed.
@@ -155,6 +156,9 @@ bar {
         status_command i3status
 }
 
+# Use gmux_backlight to increase/decrease brightness
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec gmux_backlight +100
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec gmux_backlight -100
 
 # Composite
 exec compton
diff --git a/config/xserver/xinitrc b/config/xserver/xinitrc
index 4e0db59..1f26ba1 100644
--- a/config/xserver/xinitrc
+++ b/config/xserver/xinitrc
@@ -2,8 +2,5 @@
 source $HOME/.my_bash_env
 XSERVER_DIR="$DOTWRYN/config/xserver"
 
-#bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec light -A 5 # increase screen brightness
-#bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec light -U 5 # decrease screen brightness
-
 "$XSERVER_DIR/set_randr_layout" &
 exec i3