diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 0736374..df1dfe0 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ font pango:monospace 8
 # execute lockscreen.sh; sperrt rechner nach x min
 exec_always --no-startup-id /home/mg/dotfiles/i3/lockscreen.sh
 # enter lockscreen manually
-bindsym $mod1+l exec i3lock --ignore-empty-password --color 000000
+bindsym $mod1+l exec xset dpms force off && i3lock --ignore-empty-password --color 000000
 
 # NetworkManager is the most popular way to manage wireless networks on Linux,
 # and nm-applet is a desktop environment-independent system tray GUI for it.
diff --git a/i3/lockscreen.sh b/i3/lockscreen.sh
index 53f13c6..c986b85 100755
--- a/i3/lockscreen.sh
+++ b/i3/lockscreen.sh
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 #!/bin/bash
-xautolock -detectsleep -time 15 -locker "i3lock --ignore-empty-password --color 000000"
+xautolock -detectsleep -time 15 -locker "xset dpms force off && i3lock --ignore-empty-password --color 000000"