diff --git a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
index cfdbb13..7f966d6 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hyprlock.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ in {
           no_fade_in = true;
           no_fade_out = true;
           text_trim = true;
+          # this will render the color we specified on the background before the image is loaded
+          # i like this because we will no longer see our screen for a split second before the image is ready
+          # extra security feature too
+          immediate_render = true;
         };
         background = [
           {
@@ -74,7 +78,7 @@ in {
             halign = "center"; valign = "center";
           }
           {
-            position = "-15, -13";
+            position = "-15, -11";
             halign = "right"; valign = "top";
             color = "rgb(${base05})";
             font_size = 14;