diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index b11a90f..62cf417 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ static Key keys[] = {
     { MODKEY|ShiftMask,   XK_o,        setcfact,            {.f =  0.00} },
     { MODKEY,             XK_Return,   zoom,                {0} },
     { MODKEY,             XK_Tab,      view,                {0} },
-    { MODKEY|ShiftMask,   XK_c,        killclient,          {0} },
+    { MODKEY,             XK_x,        killclient,          {0} },
     { MODKEY,             XK_t,        setlayout,           {.v = &layouts[0]} },
     { MODKEY,             XK_f,        setlayout,           {.v = &layouts[1]} },
     { MODKEY,             XK_m,        setlayout,           {.v = &layouts[2]} },