diff --git a/bin/xss-lock b/bin/xss-lock
index 6f78493..c8cf896 100755
--- a/bin/xss-lock
+++ b/bin/xss-lock
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ case "$1" in
         trap "xbacklight -steps 1 -set $(xbacklight -get); kill %%" EXIT
         min_brightness=0
         fade_time=$(($notify * 1000))
-        fade_steps=20
-        fade_step_time=0.05
+        fade_steps=100
         xbacklight -time $fade_time -steps $fade_steps -set $min_brightness
         sleep 2147483647 &
         wait