diff --git a/modules/backlight b/modules/backlight
index 2e4fe88..f0ef200 100755
--- a/modules/backlight
+++ b/modules/backlight
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PREFIX='ﯧ'
 
 get_backlight()
 {
-    echo "$PREFIX $(light | sed 's/\..*//g')%"
+    echo "$PREFIX $(xbacklight -get)%"
 }
 
 get_backlight