diff --git a/files/.config/i3/config b/files/.config/i3/config
index 0ebca42..740ce4a 100644
--- a/files/.config/i3/config
+++ b/files/.config/i3/config
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ floating_modifier $mod
 workspace_layout stacking
 
 ### keybinds for starting
-bindsym $mod+Return exec --no-startup-id "terminal.sh"
+bindsym $mod+Return exec --no-startup-id "alacritty"
 bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id "dmenu_run"
 bindsym $mod+Shift+s exec --no-startup-id "flameshot gui"
 
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@ bar {
     }
 }
 
-# ebdbb2
-
 set $gruv_bg "#f2e5bc"
 set $gruv_bg_darker "#ebdbb2"
 set $gruv_fg "#282828"
@@ -146,8 +144,5 @@ exec --no-startup-id $HOME/.screenlayout/layout.sh
 # set wallpaper
 exec --no-startup-id $HOME/scripts/wallpaper.sh
 
-# set keyboard layout
-exec --no-startup-id "setxkbmap -layout eu"
-
 # set X things
 exec --no-startup-id "xrdb -merge $HOME/.Xresources"
diff --git a/files/.profile b/files/.profile
index 14f136d..d3c80a2 100755
--- a/files/.profile
+++ b/files/.profile
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # executed on login
 
+# keyboard layout
+setxkbmap -layout za
+
 # path
 export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/scripts:$HOME/.cargo/bin:$HOME/.cabal/bin:$HOME/.ghcup/bin:$HOME/.local/bin
 
diff --git a/files/scripts/terminal.sh b/files/scripts/terminal.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index d81d105..0000000
--- a/files/scripts/terminal.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-
-if [ $USER == "marc" ]; then
-    alacritty
-else
-    xterm
-fi