diff --git a/home/default/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml b/home/default/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b22942
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/default/.config/alacritty/alacritty.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[window]
+opacity=0.85
+decorations="None"
diff --git a/home/default/.config/sway/config b/home/default/.config/sway/config
index dbefb05..6b32415 100644
--- a/home/default/.config/sway/config
+++ b/home/default/.config/sway/config
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ set $down j
 set $up k
 set $right l
 
-set $term kitty
+set $term alacritty
 set $menu rofi -show combi | xargs swaymsg exec --
 
 # wallpaper
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index c3bf12b..455f873 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ please let me know if i've forgotten one!
 - waybar (topbar)
 - swayidle (idle daemon)
 - swaylock (lockscreen)
-- kitty (terminal)
+- alacritty (terminal)
 - ranger (file browser)
 - rofi (launcher)
 - mako (notification daemon)