diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 2987f57..c60158b 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -195,8 +195,8 @@ bindsym F1 exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/keyhint-2
 # bindsym $mod+F1 exec xed ~/.config/i3/keybindings
 
 # Backlight control
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight +5 && notify-send "Brightness - ${$(xbacklight -get)%.*}%" 
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -5 && notify-send "Brightness - ${$(xbacklight -get)%.*}%" 
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight +5 && notify-send "Brightness - $(xbacklight -get | cut -c1-2)%"
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -5 && notify-send "Brightness - $(xbacklight -get | cut -c1-2)%"
 
 # change focus
 bindsym $mod+j focus left