diff --git a/sub/i3/config b/sub/i3/config
index 30afd46..07ef576 100644
--- a/sub/i3/config
+++ b/sub/i3/config
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec --no-startup-id pactl set-source-mute @DEFAULT_SOU
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec alacritty
+bindsym $mod+Return exec alacritty --working-directory ~
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill