diff --git a/i3-gaps-home/.config/i3/config b/i3-gaps-home/.config/i3/config
index c3cd7273..122cfe5c 100644
--- a/i3-gaps-home/.config/i3/config
+++ b/i3-gaps-home/.config/i3/config
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ bindsym $Mod+Shift+r restart
 # reload the configuration file
 bindsym $Mod+Shift+c reload
 
+# exit i3 (logs you out of your X session)
+bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec "i3-nagbar -t warning -m 'You pressed the exit shortcut. Do you really want to exit i3? This will end your X session.' -B 'Yes, exit i3' 'i3-msg exit'"
+
 ############      Container/Window control  ############
 
 # Scratchpad, Floating