diff --git a/usr/lib/systemd/user/swayidle-restart.path b/usr/lib/systemd/user/swayidle-restart.path
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+[Unit]
+Description=Automatically restart the swayidle when its configuration changes
+PartOf=swayidle.service
+After=swayidle.service
+
+[Path]
+PathChanged=%h/.config/swayidle/config
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sway-session.target
diff --git a/usr/lib/systemd/user/swayidle-restart.service b/usr/lib/systemd/user/swayidle-restart.service
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+++ b/usr/lib/systemd/user/swayidle-restart.service
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+[Service]
+ExecStart=systemctl --user restart swayidle.service
+Type=oneshot
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=graphical-session.target