diff --git a/config/.config/sway/config b/config/.config/sway/config
index 2e7892d..db07091 100644
--- a/config/.config/sway/config
+++ b/config/.config/sway/config
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ set $textColor #cbccc6
 set $mainMonitor "HDMI-A-1"
 set $laptopMonitor "eDP-1"
 
+set $lockCmd "swaylock"
+
 
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@@ -74,6 +76,9 @@ output $laptopMonitor pos 0 0
 output $mainMonitor pos 1920 0 mode 1920x1080@144Hz
 
 
+# idle and lock
+exec_always swayidle before-sleep $lockCmd
+
 
 
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