diff --git a/sway/default.nix b/sway/default.nix
index fa99d8b..2b951c4 100644
--- a/sway/default.nix
+++ b/sway/default.nix
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 let
   font.name = "DejaVu Sans Mono";
   font.size = 12.0;
-  lock_command = "${pkgs.swaylock-effects}/bin/swaylock --daemonize --screenshots --effect-blur 8x2 --ignore-empty-password --show-failed-attempts";
+  lock_command = "${pkgs.swaylock-effects}/bin/swaylock";
   swaymsg = "${pkgs.sway}/bin/swaymsg";
 in
 {
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ in
   programs.swaylock = {
     enable = true;
     package = pkgs.swaylock-effects;
+    settings = {
+      daemonize = true;
+      screenshots = true;
+      effect-blur = "8x2";
+      ignore-empty-password = false;
+      show-failed-attempts = true;
+    };
   };
 
   home.pointerCursor = {