diff --git a/defaults/main.yaml b/defaults/main.yaml
index 74c486c..2f6fe18 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yaml
+++ b/defaults/main.yaml
@@ -45,10 +45,12 @@ system_suspend_command: systemctl suspend
 system_reboot_command: systemctl reboot
 system_poweroff_command: systemctl poweroff
 
-session_lock_enabled: "{{ (home_profile != 'presentation') and (home_profile != 'vdesk') }}"
-session_lock_command: xset s activate
-session_enable_screensaver_command: /usr/local/bin/screensaver-enable
-session_disable_screensaver_command: /usr/local/bin/screensaver-disable
+lockscreen_enabled: "{{ (home_profile != 'presentation') and (home_profile != 'vdesk') }}"
+lockscreen_lock_command: xset s activate
+lockscreen_timeout: 300
+lockscreen_locktime: 30
+
+display_sleeptime: 300
 
 file_browser_command: thunar
 calculator_command: "{{default_browser}} --new-window https://www.geogebra.org/calculator"
diff --git a/files/bin/screensaver b/files/bin/screensaver
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2b3cadc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/files/bin/screensaver
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+exec /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/glmatrix -density 50 -no-rotate $@
diff --git a/tasks/apt.yaml b/tasks/apt.yaml
index 2905e59..0257037 100644
--- a/tasks/apt.yaml
+++ b/tasks/apt.yaml
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@
     pkg:
       - socat
       - fish
+      - xsecurelock
+      - xss-lock
diff --git a/tasks/clean.yaml b/tasks/clean.yaml
index 981ea56..b8eae7b 100644
--- a/tasks/clean.yaml
+++ b/tasks/clean.yaml
@@ -62,3 +62,9 @@
     path: ~/.config/systemd/user/autostart-desktop-app@.service
     state: absent
   notify: systemd daemon-reload
+
+- name: screensaver graphical-session service disabled
+  systemd:
+    name: screensaver.service
+    enabled: false
+    scope: user
diff --git a/tasks/lockscreen.yaml b/tasks/lockscreen.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eed364a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tasks/lockscreen.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+
+- name: lockscreen environment
+  template:
+    src: lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2
+    dest: ~/.lockscreen.env
+
+- name: lockscreen graphical-session service
+  template:
+    src: lockscreen/lockscreen.service.j2
+    dest: ~/.config/systemd/user/lockscreen.service
+
+- name: lockscreen graphical-session service enabled
+  systemd:
+    name: lockscreen.service
+    enabled: "{{ lockscreen_enabled }}"
+    scope: user
diff --git a/tasks/main.yaml b/tasks/main.yaml
index f7a266e..0eb9bef 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 - import_tasks: ssh.yaml
 - import_tasks: tmux.yaml
 - import_tasks: pulseaudio.yaml
-- import_tasks: screensaver.yaml
 - import_tasks: git.yaml
 - import_tasks: timer.yaml
 
@@ -18,6 +17,9 @@
     - import_tasks: i3.yaml
       tags:
         - i3
+    - import_tasks: lockscreen.yaml
+      tags:
+        - lockscreen
     - import_tasks: workspaces.yaml
     - import_tasks: icons.yaml
     - import_tasks: background.yaml
diff --git a/tasks/screensaver.yaml b/tasks/screensaver.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index afb3463..0000000
--- a/tasks/screensaver.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
----
-
-- name: screensaver graphical-session service enabled
-  systemd:
-    name: screensaver.service
-    enabled: "{{ session_lock_enabled }}"
-    scope: user
diff --git a/templates/i3/i3.config.j2 b/templates/i3/i3.config.j2
index ee61da7..e28bc4f 100644
--- a/templates/i3/i3.config.j2
+++ b/templates/i3/i3.config.j2
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ floating_modifier $mod
 ### default/local mode
 
 ## special keys
-bindsym XF86Sleep exec {{i3_exec_command_prefix}} {{session_lock_command}}
+bindsym XF86Sleep exec {{i3_exec_command_prefix}} {{lockscreen_lock_command}}
 bindsym XF86Mail exec {{i3_exec_command_prefix}} {{mail_command}}
 bindsym XF86HomePage exec {{i3_exec_command_prefix}} {{default_browser}}
 bindsym XF86Calculator exec {{i3_exec_command_prefix}} {{calculator_command}}
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ bindsym $mod+KP_Add exec {{points_up_command}}
 mode "remote" {
 
   bindcode $mod+9 mode "default"
-  bindsym XF86Sleep exec {{session_lock_command}}
+  bindsym XF86Sleep exec {{lockscreen_lock_command}}
 
   # The middle button over a titlebar kills the window
   bindsym --release button2 kill
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@ mode "session" {
   bindsym r reload; exec --no-startup-id ~/.xsession.reload.fish; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
   bindsym R reload; exec --no-startup-id ~/.xsession.reload.fish; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
   bindsym s exec --no-startup-id {{system_suspend_command}}; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
-  bindsym l exec --no-startup-id {{session_lock_command}}; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
-  bindcode 49 exec --no-startup-id {{session_lock_command}}; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
+  bindsym l exec --no-startup-id {{lockscreen_lock_command}}; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
+  bindcode 49 exec --no-startup-id {{lockscreen_lock_command}}; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
   bindsym e exec --no-startup-id {{session_enable_screensaver_command}}; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
   bindsym d exec --no-startup-id {{session_disable_screensaver_command}}; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
   bindsym b exec --no-startup-id xsetroot -solid black; mode "default"; {{on_focus_workspace}}
diff --git a/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2 b/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c64a2a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.env.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{{ ansible_managed | comment }}
+
+XSECURELOCK_SAVER=%h/bin/screensaver
+XSECURELOCK_AUTH_BACKGROUND_COLOR={{home_base_color_hue|hsv2rgb(66,47)}}
+XSECURELOCK_SWITCH_USER_COMMAND=dm-tool switch-to-greeter
diff --git a/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.service.j2 b/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.service.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..771535e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/lockscreen/lockscreen.service.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+{{ ansible_managed | comment }}
+
+[Unit]
+Description=Screensaver
+PartOf=graphical-session.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/xss-lock -l -- xsecurelock
+Restart=always
+EnvironmentFile=%h/.lockscreen.env
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=graphical-session.target
diff --git a/templates/x11/xsession.reload.fish.j2 b/templates/x11/xsession.reload.fish.j2
index 2d9a466..eff6f6c 100644
--- a/templates/x11/xsession.reload.fish.j2
+++ b/templates/x11/xsession.reload.fish.j2
@@ -20,7 +20,12 @@ xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
 rofi -theme ~/.config/rofi/theme -dump-xresources > ~/.config/rofi/config
 
 # screensaver settings
-/usr/local/bin/screensaver-settings
+xset s on
+xset +dpms
+xset s {{ lockscreen_timeout | int }} {{ lockscreen_locktime | int }}
+
+# DPMS options
+xset dpms {{ display_sleeptime | int }} {{ display_sleeptime | int }} {{ display_sleeptime | int }}
 
 # allow hosts
 {% for xhost in home_xhosts_allow %}