diff --git a/roles/user-account/files/i3/config b/roles/user-account/files/i3/config
index c08b2b3..5067d0b 100644
--- a/roles/user-account/files/i3/config
+++ b/roles/user-account/files/i3/config
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ set $term alacritty
 
 # Font for window titles. Will also be used by the bar unless a different font
 # is used in the bar {} block below.
-font pango:DejaVu Sans 11
+font pango:DejaVu Sans Mono 11
 
 # disable window titles
 default_border pixel 1
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOU
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec i3-sensible-terminal
+bindsym $mod+Return exec $term
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill