diff --git a/.config/i3/config_common b/.config/i3/config_common
index 834b0fb..917062a 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config_common
+++ b/.config/i3/config_common
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ exec numlockx on
 exec --no-startup-id xset dpms 600
 
 # autolock after 9 minutes of doing nothing
-exec --no-startup-id xautolock -time 9 -locker $Locker -corners ----
+exec --no-startup-id xautolock -time 9 -locker $Locker -detectsleep -corners ---- 
 
 # notifications
 exec dunst