diff --git a/quickshell/lock_screen.sh b/quickshell/lock_screen.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0468ad4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/quickshell/lock_screen.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# QuickShell Lockscreen Trigger Script
+touch /tmp/quickshell_lock_trigger
diff --git a/quickshell/services/LockscreenService.qml b/quickshell/services/LockscreenService.qml
index a491896..0c2dc56 100644
--- a/quickshell/services/LockscreenService.qml
+++ b/quickshell/services/LockscreenService.qml
@@ -33,6 +33,14 @@ Item {
         usernameProc.running = true
     }
 
+    FileWatcher {
+        id: lockTriggerWatcher
+        path: "/tmp/quickshell_lock_trigger"
+        onFileChanged: {
+            root.lock()
+        }
+    }
+
     Process {
         id: usernameProc
         command: ["whoami"]