diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index c1f5c48..2c9d566 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ bindsym $mod+Pause mode "$mode_system"
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec urxvt
+bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
 
 # start emacs
-bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec em
+bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec i3-sensible-editor
 
 # lock screen
 bindsym $mod+l exec fuzzy-i3lock