diff --git a/i3/.config/i3/config b/i3/.config/i3/config
index 783b80f..6d2f648 100644
--- a/i3/.config/i3/config
+++ b/i3/.config/i3/config
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ smart_borders on
         bindsym $mod+ctrl+l move container to output right
 
     ## split in horizontal orientation
-    bindsym $mod+:  split h
+    bindsym $mod+shift+semicolon  split h
 
     # split in vertical orientation
-    bindsym $mod+shift+| split v
+    bindsym $mod+shift+backslash split v
 
     #enter fullscreen mode for the focused container
     bindsym $mod+f fullscreen toggle