diff --git a/i3.conf b/i3.conf
index 6a26441..405fa6a 100644
--- a/i3.conf
+++ b/i3.conf
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ bindsym XF86AudioMicMute     exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT
 bindsym $mod+m exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 +10% && $refresh_i3status
 bindsym $mod+n exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 -10% && $refresh_i3status
 
+# Brightness binds
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp   exec --no-startup-id xbacklight +15
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -15
+
+## b and v are the + and - brightness buttons
+bindsym $mod+b exec --no-startup-id xbacklight +5
+bindsym $mod+v exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -5
+
 # Use Mouse+$mod to drag floating windows to their wanted position
 floating_modifier $mod