diff --git a/services/Brightness.qml b/services/Brightness.qml
index 4654996d..86f12028 100644
--- a/services/Brightness.qml
+++ b/services/Brightness.qml
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ Singleton {
             else
                 Quickshell.execDetached(["brightnessctl", "s", `${rounded}%`]);
 
-            timer.restart();
+            if (isDdc)
+                timer.restart();
         }
 
         function initBrightness(): void {