diff --git a/nix/os/devices/steveej-t480s-work/hw.nix b/nix/os/devices/steveej-t480s-work/hw.nix
index 19948b5..181fd30 100644
--- a/nix/os/devices/steveej-t480s-work/hw.nix
+++ b/nix/os/devices/steveej-t480s-work/hw.nix
@@ -31,4 +31,6 @@ in
     options kvm-intel enable_apicv=1
     options kvm-intel ept=1
   '';
+
+  hardware.brightnessctl.enable = false;
 }