diff --git a/rc.lua b/rc.lua
index 11f90fd..c7c9f0e 100644
--- a/rc.lua
+++ b/rc.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ end)
 -- }}}
 
 -- This is used later as the default terminal and editor to run.
-terminal = "kitty"
+terminal = "alacritty"
 editor = os.getenv("EDITOR") or "vi"
 editor_cmd = terminal .. " -e " .. editor