diff --git a/i3_config b/i3_config
index 9012dfa..6abe46a 100644
--- a/i3_config
+++ b/i3_config
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ font pango:Terminus Bold 11
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec termite
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@ bindsym $mod+w layout tabbed
 bindsym $mod+e layout toggle split
 
 # toggle tiling / floating
-bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle
+bindsym $mod+grave floating toggle
 
 # change focus between tiling / floating windows
-bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle
+bindsym $mod+tab focus mode_toggle
 
 # focus the parent container
 bindsym $mod+a focus parent