diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 9236a88..0d1c74e 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
 conky
 numlockx &
 emacs --daemon
+xbindkeys
 
 # mpdscribble
 pidof mpdscribble >& /dev/null