diff --git a/.config/Xmodmap b/.config/Xmodmap
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1c26b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/Xmodmap
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+clear Lock
+keycode 0x42 = Escape
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7942715..c44744a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -162,3 +162,6 @@ Cache
 # git config
 !.gitignore
 !/.config/git
+
+# Xmodmap
+!/.config/Xmodmap
diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 3ce3310..d30e40d 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ unclutter --ignore-scrolling -b
 # map left control to escape
 xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape' &
 
+xmodmap ~/.config/Xmodmap
+
 [ -e "$HOME/.xinitrc.local" ] && . "$HOME/.xinitrc.local"
 
 # keyboard layout