diff --git a/files/settings/i3.config b/files/settings/i3.config
index 602c6a3..0988601 100644
--- a/files/settings/i3.config
+++ b/files/settings/i3.config
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
 
 # exit i3 (logs you out of your X session)
 bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit i3? This will end your X session.' -B 'Yes, exit i3' 'i3-msg exit'"
-bindsym $mod+Shift+q exit
+bindsym $mod+Shift+q exec 'i3-msg exit'
 
 # lock
 bindsym $ctrl+$alt+l exec "i3lock -c 000000 -e -f && sleep 1 && xset dpms force off"