diff --git a/src/core/hyprlock.cpp b/src/core/hyprlock.cpp
index 8740f09..564783e 100644
--- a/src/core/hyprlock.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hyprlock.cpp
@@ -286,6 +286,13 @@ void CHyprlock::onGlobalRemoved(void* data, struct wl_registry* registry, uint32
 
 // end wl_registry
 
+static void handleUnlockSignal(int sig) {
+    if (sig == SIGUSR1) {
+        Debug::log(LOG, "Unlocking with a SIGUSR1");
+        g_pHyprlock->unlockSession();
+    }
+}
+
 void CHyprlock::run() {
     m_sWaylandState.registry = wl_display_get_registry(m_sWaylandState.display);
 
@@ -305,6 +312,8 @@ void CHyprlock::run() {
 
     lockSession();
 
+    signal(SIGUSR1, handleUnlockSignal);
+
     pollfd pollfds[] = {
         {
             .fd     = wl_display_get_fd(m_sWaylandState.display),