diff --git a/x11/.xinitrc b/x11/.xinitrc
index 0ac3fd0..39d9c80 100644
--- a/x11/.xinitrc
+++ b/x11/.xinitrc
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #remap caps lock to a third control key. both shifts at once toggle shiftlock
-setxkbmap -option ctrl:nocaps,shift:both_shiftlock
+setxkbmap -option ctrl:nocaps,shift:both_capslock
 xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
 i3