diff --git a/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix b/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
index 49bd7fb..1d79489 100644
--- a/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop/hypridle.nix
@@ -14,18 +14,24 @@ in {
   };
 
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
-    hm.services.hypridle = {
+    hm.services.hypridle = let
+      hyprctl = "${config.modules.desktop.hyprland.package}/bin/hyprctl";
+    in {
       enable = true;
       package = cfg.package;
 
       lockCmd = "${pkgs.procps}/bin/pidof hyprlock || ${lib.getExe config.modules.desktop.hyprlock.package}";
       unlockCmd = "${pkgs.procps}/bin/pkill -USR1 hyprlock";
 
-      beforeSleepCmd = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session";
+      beforeSleepCmd = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session"; # lock the screen before sleeping
+      afterSleepCmd = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms on"; # turn on the screen to avoid moving mouse/pressing key
 
-      listeners = let
-        hyprctl = "${config.modules.desktop.hyprland.package}/bin/hyprctl";
-      in [
+      listeners = [
+        {
+          timeout = 60 * 1;
+          onTimeout = "${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -c backlight -s set 20"; # dim screen, save brightness state
+          onResume = "${lib.getExe pkgs.brightnessctl} -c backlight -r"; # restore previous screen brightness state
+        }
         {
           timeout = 90; # 1.5 min
           onTimeout = "${hyprctl} dispatch dpms off"; # turn off screen
@@ -36,7 +42,7 @@ in {
           onTimeout = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/loginctl lock-session"; # lock computer
         }
         {
-          timeout = 60 * 30; # 30 min
+          timeout = 60 * 15; # 15 min
           onTimeout = "${pkgs.systemd}/bin/systemctl suspend"; # sleep/suspend
         }
       ];