diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 4534c35..af4da46 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ font xft:URWGothic-Book 11
 floating_modifier $mod
 
 # start a terminal
-bindsym $mod+Return exec termite
+bindsym $mod+Return exec st
 
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+q kill
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 97eaf9c..b9c9c25 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 ## My setup
 * distro: arch linux
 * browser: qutebrowser
-* terminal: termite
+* terminal: st
 * file manager: ranger
 * app menu: dmenu
 * text editor: neovim