diff --git a/users/modules/window_manager/xmonad_config.hs b/users/modules/window_manager/xmonad_config.hs
index a6eb0bc..e8236dc 100644
--- a/users/modules/window_manager/xmonad_config.hs
+++ b/users/modules/window_manager/xmonad_config.hs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ import XMonad.Util.Run
 -- The preferred terminal program, which is used in a binding below and by
 -- certain contrib modules.
 --
-myTerminal = "alacritty msg create-window"
+myTerminal = "alacritty"
 
 -- Whether focus follows the mouse pointer.
 myFocusFollowsMouse = False