diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 565d1079..18ce61bd 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ] ; then
  unset f
 fi
 
-setxkbmap de nodeadkeys
-
 [ -f ~/.Xmodmap ] && xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap
 
 exec i3