diff --git a/sway/idle.sh b/sway/idle.sh
index eca5314..c61c471 100755
--- a/sway/idle.sh
+++ b/sway/idle.sh
@@ -108,10 +108,12 @@ elif [[ $1 == "unfade" ]]; then
 elif [[ $1 == "dim" ]]; then
 	if [[ $IDLEMODE -gt 1 ]]; then
 		# I don't currently have any dimable monitors, so fade was created instead
+		makoctl set-mode away
 		echo $($HOME/scripts/thinkpad/blc.pl %) >$BLFILE
 		$HOME/scripts/thinkpad/blc.pl = 1 &>-
 	fi
 elif [[ $1 == "undim" ]]; then
+	makoctl set-mode default
 	$HOME/scripts/thinkpad/blc.pl = $(cat $BLFILE) &>-
 elif [[ $1 == "lock" ]]; then
 	if [[ $IDLEMODE -gt 2 ]]; then