diff --git a/dotfiles/config/i3/config b/dotfiles/config/i3/config
index 9ea31e6..eb2426f 100644
--- a/dotfiles/config/i3/config
+++ b/dotfiles/config/i3/config
@@ -137,6 +137,15 @@ bindsym --whole-window $mod+button2 kill
 # float a window with right click + mod
 bindsym --whole-window $mod+button3 floating toggle
 
+# media keys
+# Pulse Audio controls
+bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 +5%
+bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-volume 0 -5%
+bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-sink-mute 0 toggle
+# Screen brightness controls
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 10
+bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 10
+
 # useful utilities
 exec --no-startup-id /usr/bin/cinnamon-settings-daemon &
 exec --no-startup-id gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11,secrets