diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d36f639..4c7d95a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/78e35d82-5fe9-4986-b545-80fc59bc4784
 ### Optional
 
 - **Lock Screen**: [Hyprlock](https://github.com/hyprwm/hyprlock) - Automatically themed by Exo
+  - Locking (not theming) for other screen lockers is supported via dbus events (e.g. with `loginctl lock-session`)
 - **Screen Recording**: `gpu-screen-recorder`
 - **Region Selection**: `slurp` (for region recording)
 
diff --git a/exodefaults/config.kdl b/exodefaults/config.kdl
index 4de9f42..6ebef22 100644
--- a/exodefaults/config.kdl
+++ b/exodefaults/config.kdl
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ binds {
     // Suggested binds for running programs: terminal, app launcher, screen locker.
     Mod+T { spawn "kitty"; }
     Mod+D { spawn "ignis" "toggle-window" "Launcher"; }
-    Mod+L { spawn "hyprlock"; }
+    Mod+L { spawn-sh "hyprlock || loginctl lock-session"; }
     Mod+E { spawn "nautilus"; }
     Mod+Escape { spawn "ignis" "toggle-window" "PowerMenu"; }
     Mod+I { spawn "ignis" "toggle-window" "Settings"; }
diff --git a/exodefaults/hyprland.conf b/exodefaults/hyprland.conf
index adcd9a3..0f2f21a 100644
--- a/exodefaults/hyprland.conf
+++ b/exodefaults/hyprland.conf
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ bind = $mainMod SHIFT, F, fullscreen,
 bind = $mainMod, Escape, exec, ignis toggle-window PowerMenu
 bind = $mainMod, P, pseudo, # dwindle
 bind = $mainMod, J, togglesplit, # dwindle
-bind = $mainMod, L, exec, hyprlock
+bind = $mainMod, L, exec, hyprlock || loginctl lock-session
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, C, exec, hyprpicker -a
 bind = $mainMod SHIFT, W, exec, ignis toggle-window Settings
 bind = $mainMod, I, exec, ignis inspector
diff --git a/ignis/modules/powermenu/powermenu.py b/ignis/modules/powermenu/powermenu.py
index 2b0eef9..76c0367 100644
--- a/ignis/modules/powermenu/powermenu.py
+++ b/ignis/modules/powermenu/powermenu.py
@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ def __init__(self):
                     label="Reboot",
                     command="reboot || systemctl reboot",
                 ),
-                PowerMenuButton(icon="lock", label="Lock Screen", command="hyprlock"),
+                PowerMenuButton(
+                    icon="lock",
+                    label="Lock Screen",
+                    command="hyprlock || loginctl lock-session",
+                ),
                 PowerMenuButton(
                     icon="logout",
                     label="Log Out",