diff --git a/config/hypr/hypridle.conf b/config/hypr/hypridle.conf
index 3ecb1193..b7d17690 100644
--- a/config/hypr/hypridle.conf
+++ b/config/hypr/hypridle.conf
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ listener {
     on-timeout = loginctl lock-session # lock screen when timeout has passed
 }
 
+listener {
+    timeout = 330                                            # 5.5min
+    on-timeout = brightnessctl -sd '*::kbd_backlight' set 0  # save state and turn off keyboard backlight
+    on-resume = brightnessctl -rd '*::kbd_backlight'         # restore keyboard backlight
+}
+
 listener {
     timeout = 330                                            # 5.5min
     on-timeout = hyprctl dispatch dpms off                   # screen off when timeout has passed
diff --git a/migrations/1771618300.sh b/migrations/1771618300.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28794966
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/1771618300.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+echo "Turn off keyboard backlight when idle"
+cp $OMARCHY_PATH/config/hypr/hypridle.conf ~/.config/hypr/hypridle.conf