diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 8effb4d..0b3cd7b 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ bindsym $mod+space exec --no-startup-id "$launcher"
 exec --no-startup-id $launcher
 
 # lock the screen
-bindsym Mod1+l exec --no-startup-id i3lock --image="$HOME/Pictures/background/Red-billed_streamertail_Trochilus_polytmus_female_in_flight_2_lock.png"
+bindsym Mod1+l exec --no-startup-id i3lock --image="$HOME/Pictures/background/Red-billed_streamertail_Trochilus_polytmus_female_in_flight_2_lock.png" || notify-send -u normal -i lock -a i3 "Failed to lock screen" "i3lock had a non-zero exit code."
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec $term
+bindsym $mod+Return   exec $term
 bindsym $mod+KP_Enter exec $term
 
 # start web browser