diff --git a/.nvidia-xinitrc b/.nvidia-xinitrc
index 26c1e326..39c2a6a1 100644
--- a/.nvidia-xinitrc
+++ b/.nvidia-xinitrc
@@ -3,5 +3,8 @@
 if [ $# -gt 0 ]; then
     $*
 else
+    setxkbmap "us,us" ",intl" "grp:shifts_toggle"
+    [ -f ~/.Xmodmap ] && xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
+
     i3
 fi