diff --git a/distro/nix/niri.nix b/distro/nix/niri.nix
index 5f601b92..c889df9d 100644
--- a/distro/nix/niri.nix
+++ b/distro/nix/niri.nix
@@ -63,6 +63,14 @@ in
               allow-when-locked = true;
               action = dms-ipc "audio" "micmute";
             };
+            "XF86MonBrightnessUp" = {
+              allow-when-locked = true;
+              action = dms-ipc "brightness" "increment" "5" "";
+            };
+            "XF86MonBrightnessDown" = {
+              allow-when-locked = true;
+              action = dms-ipc "brightness" "decrement" "5" "";
+            };
             "Mod+Alt+N" = {
               allow-when-locked = true;
               action = dms-ipc "night" "toggle";
@@ -80,16 +88,6 @@ in
               action = dms-ipc "clipboard" "toggle";
               hotkey-overlay.title = "Toggle Clipboard Manager";
             };
-          }
-          // lib.attrsets.optionalAttrs cfg.enableBrightnessControl {
-            "XF86MonBrightnessUp" = {
-              allow-when-locked = true;
-              action = dms-ipc "brightness" "increment" "5" "";
-            };
-            "XF86MonBrightnessDown" = {
-              allow-when-locked = true;
-              action = dms-ipc "brightness" "decrement" "5" "";
-            };
           };
       })