diff --git a/scripts/hlwm-display-switch.sh b/scripts/hlwm-display-switch.sh
index e1bafc6..fcf3701 100755
--- a/scripts/hlwm-display-switch.sh
+++ b/scripts/hlwm-display-switch.sh
@@ -5,14 +5,17 @@ extern_2="DP-1"
 intern="eDP-1"
 polybar_top_padding=22
 
+common_adjustments() {
+    ~/.fehbg &
+    xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
+}
+
 switch_internal() {
     xrandr --output "$extern_2" --off \
 	   --output "$extern_1" --off \
 	   --output "$intern" --auto --primary
     herbstclient detect_monitors
     herbstclient pad 0 "$polybar_top_padding"
-    ~/.fehbg &
-    xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
 }
 
 switch_external() {
@@ -23,16 +26,16 @@ switch_external() {
     herbstclient pad 0 0
     herbstclient pad 2 0
     herbstclient pad 1 "$polybar_top_padding"
-    ~/.fehbg &
-    xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
 }
 
 case "$1" in
     i* )
 	switch_internal
+        common_adjustments
 	;;
     e* )
 	switch_external
+        common_adjustments
 	;;
     * )
 	echo "Specify new output configuration. Possibilities are: 'external' and 'internal'"