diff --git a/xinitrc b/xinitrc
index 9569ef7..71d0e84 100644
--- a/xinitrc
+++ b/xinitrc
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ redshift &
 start-pulseaudio-x11
 google-musicmanager &
 unclutter -noevents &
+setxkbmap -layout us -option ctrl:nocaps &
 exec dbus-launch --exit-with-session --sh-syntax $HOME/bin/dwm-start