--- 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