diff --git a/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc b/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
index 3076ecc..cf04c55 100644
--- a/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
+++ b/.config/sxhkd/sxhkdrc
@@ -139,13 +139,21 @@ super + shift + g
     $SCRIPTS/toggle-gaps
 
 #
-# screen brightness
+# screen backlight
 #
 XF86MonBrightnessUp
     $SCRIPTS/backlight +
 
 XF86MonBrightnessDown
     $SCRIPTS/backlight -
+#
+# keyboard backlight
+#
+XF86KbdBrightnessUp
+    $SCRIPTS/kbdbacklight +
+
+XF86KbdBrightnessDown
+    $SCRIPTS/kbdbacklight -
 
 #
 # media keys
diff --git a/.scripts/kbdbacklight b/.scripts/kbdbacklight
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9aa585a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.scripts/kbdbacklight
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# TODO: support low+medium levels as well
+[[ "$1" == "+" ]] && asusctl -k high
+[[ "$1" == "-" ]] && asusctl -k off