diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 101c773..2ffff52 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -137,9 +137,10 @@ mode $openmode {
 
 	bindsym space   exec "$launcher",                                                        mode default
 
+	bindsym Return   exec $term, mode "default"
+	bindsym KP_Enter exec $term, mode "default"
+
 	# back to normal: Enter, Escape or mod+r
-	bindsym Return   mode "default"
-	bindsym KP_Enter mode "default"
 	bindsym Escape   mode "default"
 	bindsym $mod+o   mode "default"
 }