diff --git a/qtile/.config/qtile/Keys.py b/qtile/.config/qtile/Keys.py
index ecae327..428261a 100644
--- a/qtile/.config/qtile/Keys.py
+++ b/qtile/.config/qtile/Keys.py
@@ -65,6 +65,10 @@ keys = [
     Key([], 'XF86AudioNext', lazy.spawn('playerctl next')),
     Key([], 'XF86AudioPrev', lazy.spawn('playerctl previous')),
     Key([], 'XF86AudioPlay', lazy.spawn('playerctl play-pause')),
+
+    # backlight keys
+    Key([], 'XF86MonBrightnessUp', lazy.spawn('xbacklight -inc 5')),
+    Key([], 'XF86MonBrightnessDown', lazy.spawn('xbacklight -dec 5')),
 ]