diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index bd7cb83..28b4dd3 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ waybar &                                                                    # st
 hyprpaper &                                                                 # wallpaper
 hypropolkitagent &                                                          # authentification
 hypridle &                                                                  # idle management deamon
-hyprdim --strength 0.1 --dialog-dim 0.1 --duration 500
 
 nextcloud &			                                                        # nextcloud file sync
 pcloud &			                                                        # pcloud service
diff --git a/dots/hypridle/hypridle.conf b/dots/hypridle/hypridle.conf
index 5d21d2e..4ebeb76 100644
--- a/dots/hypridle/hypridle.conf
+++ b/dots/hypridle/hypridle.conf
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ listener {                                                      # KEYBOARD BACKL
 
 listener {                                                      # LOCK
     timeout = 1800                                              # 30 (x60)
-    #on-timeout = loginctl lock-session                         # not working - why
-    on-timeout = pidof hyprlock || hyprlock                     # lock screen when timeout has passed
+    on-timeout = loginctl lock-session                          # lock screen when timeout has passed
 }
 
 listener {                                                      # SCREEN OFF