diff --git a/sway/.config/sway/.gitignore b/sway/.config/sway/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca2c2c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/.config/sway/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+local.d/**
+!local.d/placeholder
diff --git a/sway/.config/sway/config b/sway/.config/sway/config
index 230d887..e13f722 100644
--- a/sway/.config/sway/config
+++ b/sway/.config/sway/config
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ set $menu nwggrid -client | xargs swaymsg exec --
 ### Output configuration
 #
 # Default wallpaper (more resolutions are available in /usr/share/backgrounds/sway/)
-output * bg /usr/share/backgrounds/sway/Sway_Wallpaper_Blue_1920x1080.png fill
+set $wallpaper /usr/share/backgrounds/sway/Sway_Wallpaper_Blue_1920x1080.png
 #
 # Example configuration:
 #
@@ -198,8 +198,11 @@ mode "resize" {
 bindsym $mod+r mode "resize"
 
 include /etc/sway/config.d/*
+include /home/peter/.config/sway/local.d/*
 
-bindsym Ctrl+Mod1+l exec swaylock -i /home/peter/Downloads/wallpapers/737332.png --clock --fade-in 1 --indicator --indicator-thickness 6 --ring-color 5af78e --inside-color 00000055 --key-hl-color 4d4d4d --line-uses-ring --separator-color 00000000 --text-color ffffff --timestr "%H:%M"
+output "*" bg $wallpaper fill
+
+bindsym Ctrl+Mod1+l exec swaylock -i $wallpaper --clock --fade-in 1 --indicator --indicator-thickness 6 --ring-color 5af78e --inside-color 00000055 --key-hl-color 4d4d4d --line-uses-ring --separator-color 00000000 --text-color ffffff --timestr "%H:%M"
 bindsym $mod+x exec bemenu-run | xargs swaymsg exec --
 
 bindsym Print exec grimshot --notify save area
@@ -220,11 +223,6 @@ input "*" {
     xkb_options compose:ralt
 }
 
-output DP-1 scale 2
-xwayland scale 2
-
-output "*" bg /home/peter/Downloads/wallpapers/737332.png fill
-
 client.focused 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
 client.focused_inactive 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
 client.unfocused 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
diff --git a/sway/.config/sway/local.d/placeholder b/sway/.config/sway/local.d/placeholder
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29