diff --git a/polybar/backlight.sh b/polybar/backlight.sh
index 69b53a6..004fbc5 100755
--- a/polybar/backlight.sh
+++ b/polybar/backlight.sh
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ case "$1" in
 		exit
 		;;
 	*)
-		inotifywait -q -m -e close_write /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness |
+		brightnessctl g |
 			echo "$(getIcon) $brightness_percent%"
 		;;
 esac