diff --git a/herbstluftwm/autostart b/herbstluftwm/autostart
index 6e4aba9..e2dfd2c 100755
--- a/herbstluftwm/autostart
+++ b/herbstluftwm/autostart
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ hc keybind XF86AudioLowerVolume    spawn amixer set Master 5%- unmute
 hc keybind XF86AudioRaiseVolume    spawn amixer set Master 5%+ unmute
 hc keybind XF86AudioMute           spawn amixer set Master togglemute
 hc keybind XF86AudioMicMute        spawn amixer set Capture togglemute
-hc keybind XF86MonBrightnessDown   spawn xbacklight -5
-hc keybind XF86MonBrightnessUp     spawn xbacklight +5
+hc keybind XF86MonBrightnessDown   spawn ~/dotfiles/scripts/backlight.py -5%
+hc keybind XF86MonBrightnessUp     spawn ~/dotfiles/scripts/backlight.py +5%
 hc keybind Print                   spawn scrot ~/Pictures/screenshots/
 
 # basic movement in tiling and floating mode