diff --git a/sway/config b/sway/config
index e6b6c6d..50692f0 100644
--- a/sway/config
+++ b/sway/config
@@ -78,11 +78,13 @@ bindswitch --reload lid:off output $laptop enable
 #
 # Example configuration:
 #
+set $lock_bg ~/Downloads/3121px-Jerusalem-2013-Temple_Mount-Dome_of_the_Rock-Detail_01.jpg
+
 exec swayidle \
-    timeout 300 'swaylock -c 000000' \
+    timeout 300 'swaylock -c 000000 -i $lock_bg' \
     timeout 600 'swaymsg "output * dpms off"' \
        resume 'swaymsg "output * dpms on"' \
-    before-sleep 'swaylock -c 000000'
+    before-sleep 'swaylock -c 000000 -i $lock_bg'
 #
 # This will lock your screen after 300 seconds of inactivity, then turn off
 # your displays after another 600 seconds, and turn your screens back on when