diff --git a/homeConfigurations/vinzenz/niri.nix b/homeConfigurations/vinzenz/niri.nix
index 03376a7..8e4daa2 100644
--- a/homeConfigurations/vinzenz/niri.nix
+++ b/homeConfigurations/vinzenz/niri.nix
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
       };
 
       prefer-no-csd = true;
+      hotkey-overlay.skip-at-startup = true;
 
       window-rules = [
         {
@@ -172,7 +173,10 @@
         # Suggested binds for running programs: terminal, app launcher, screen locker.
         "Mod+T".action.spawn = "${lib.getBin pkgs.gnome-console}/bin/kgx";
         "Mod+D".action.spawn = "fuzzel";
-        "Super+Alt+L".action.spawn = "${lib.getBin config.programs.swaylock.package}/bin/swaylock";
+        "Super+Alt+L" = {
+          action.spawn = "${lib.getBin config.programs.swaylock.package}/bin/swaylock";
+          allow-when-locked=true;
+        };
 
         # You can also use a shell. Do this if you need pipes, multiple commands, etc.
         # Note: the entire command goes as a single argument in the end.