diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 1977812..df5aef1 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ new_float normal 1
 client.focused #000000 #009900 #ffffff #ff0000
 client.unfocused #000000 #005500 #000000 #ff0000
 
+# use variables for screens
+set $screen0 "DP-1"
+set $screen1 "HDMI-2"
+
 # Start i3bar to display a workspace bar (plus the system information
 # i3status-rust finds out, if available)
 bar {
@@ -207,7 +211,7 @@ bar {
         workspace_buttons yes
         mode dock
         modifier $mod
-        output DP-1
+        output $screen0
 
         colors {
           statusline #00ff00
@@ -224,7 +228,7 @@ bar {
         workspace_buttons yes
         mode dock
         modifier $mod
-        output HDMI-2
+        output $screen1
 
         colors {
           statusline #00ff00
@@ -234,14 +238,14 @@ bar {
         }
 }
 
-workspace $ws1 output DP-1
-workspace $ws2 output DP-1
-workspace $ws3 output DP-1
-workspace $ws4 output DP-1
-workspace $ws5 output DP-1
+workspace $ws1 output $screen0
+workspace $ws2 output $screen0
+workspace $ws3 output $screen0
+workspace $ws4 output $screen0
+workspace $ws5 output $screen0
 
-workspace $ws10 output HDMI-2
-workspace $ws6 output HDMI-2
-workspace $ws7 output HDMI-2
-workspace $ws8 output HDMI-2
-workspace $ws9 output HDMI-2
+workspace $ws10 output $screen1
+workspace $ws9 output $screen1
+workspace $ws8 output $screen1
+workspace $ws7 output $screen1
+workspace $ws6 output $screen1