diff --git a/.i3/config b/.i3/config
--- a/.i3/config
+++ b/.i3/config
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ font pango:Droid Sans Mono Slashed 10
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec urxvt
+bindsym $mod+Return exec urxvtc || urxvt
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill