diff --git a/modules/i3/default.nix b/modules/i3/default.nix
index 46894fe..6077991 100644
--- a/modules/i3/default.nix
+++ b/modules/i3/default.nix
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ in with theme.colors; {
     config = {
       defaultWorkspace = "workspace number 1"; # defaults to 10 for some reason
       modifier = mod;
+      floating.modifier = "Mod1";
       gaps = {
         inner = 12;
         smartGaps = true;