diff --git a/.config/x11/xprofile b/.config/x11/xprofile
index 0b42e38..0b27554 100755
--- a/.config/x11/xprofile
+++ b/.config/x11/xprofile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 # keyboard layout
-setxkbmap us &
+setxkbmap -layout dvorak -options ctrl:nocaps &
 
 # wallpaper
 nitrogen --restore &
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ redshift-gtk -l 34.92866:138.59863 &
 # cursor
 xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
 
-# modmap because xinit won't do it
-xmodmap -pke "$HOME"/.config/x11/.Xmodmap
-
 # start thunar daemon so it doesn't take years to load
 thunar --daemon &