diff --git a/config/packages/i3/config b/config/packages/i3/config
index acd2ee8..abce82a 100644
--- a/config/packages/i3/config
+++ b/config/packages/i3/config
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+z exec --no-startup-id i3lock-fancy -g -t "System Locked" -f
 # =====
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+a exec i3-sensible-terminal
+bindsym $mod+a exec alacritty
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+c kill