diff --git a/src/backlight.rs b/src/backlight.rs
index a196f72..ab80ae2 100644
--- a/src/backlight.rs
+++ b/src/backlight.rs
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ impl ModuleImpl for Backlight {
                 x: _x,
                 y,
             } => {
-                self.add((y * -1.0) as f32 / 8.0).unwrap();
+                self.add(y as f32 / 8.0).unwrap();
                 self.sync().unwrap();
             }
             Input::Click { pos: _pos, button } => {
diff --git a/src/sound.rs b/src/sound.rs
index 9f722f3..7d7e606 100644
--- a/src/sound.rs
+++ b/src/sound.rs
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ impl ModuleImpl for Arc<Mutex<PulseAudio>> {
                     .device
                     .lock()
                     .unwrap()
-                    .set_volume((y * -1.0) as f32 / 8.0)
+                    .set_volume(y as f32 / 8.0)
                     .unwrap();
                 s.dirty = true;