diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 9e468f7..f741546 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume 0 -1000
 bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec pactl set-sink-volume 0 +1000
 bindsym XF86AudioMute exec pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle
 
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -5
-bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight +5
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec ~/.i3status-update-do xbacklight -5
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec ~/.i3status-update-do xbacklight +5
 
 bindsym XF86Calculator exec i3lock -c ed1c24
 bindsym XF86Tools exec xfce4-screenshooter
diff --git a/i3status-update-do b/i3status-update-do
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..92c7070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/i3status-update-do
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+"$@"
+exec kill -USR1 $(pidof i3status)