diff --git a/i3/.config/i3/config b/i3/.config/i3/config
index 159c0fa..b334ebb 100755
--- a/i3/.config/i3/config
+++ b/i3/.config/i3/config
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ floating_modifier $mod
 # start a terminal
 bindsym $mod+Return exec --no-startup-id gnome-terminal
 
+# start i3lock
+bindsym $mod+Shift+q exec --no-startup-id i3lock
+
 # kill focused window
 bindsym $mod+Shift+A kill