diff --git a/.local/bin/scripts/lock_script b/.local/bin/scripts/lock_script
index c90f2e2..88e75bf 100755
--- a/.local/bin/scripts/lock_script
+++ b/.local/bin/scripts/lock_script
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 swayidle -w  \
 	timeout 1 'swaylock -f -c 000000' \
 	timeout 2 'swaymsg "output * dpms off"' \
-	resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"; pkill -nx swayidle'
+	resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"; pkill -USR1 swayidle'