diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 5cff1cd..247aa0a 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 9
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec gnome-terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec termite
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+X kill