diff --git a/config/i3/config b/config/i3/config
index b724a09..d579737 100644
--- a/config/i3/config
+++ b/config/i3/config
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ exec "setxkbmap -layout dvorak"
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec xfce4-terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec alacritty
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill