diff --git a/bin/xss-lock b/bin/xss-lock
index a68188a..863026a 100755
--- a/bin/xss-lock
+++ b/bin/xss-lock
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ case "$1" in
         trap 'exit 0' TERM INT
         trap "kill %% ; wait ; xbacklight -steps 1 -set $(xbacklight -get)" EXIT
         min_brightness=1
-        fade_time=$(($notify * 1000))
+        fade_time=$(($notify * 1000 - 1000))
         fade_steps=100
         xbacklight -time $fade_time -steps $fade_steps -set $min_brightness &
         wait