diff --git a/rc.lua b/rc.lua
index 77090bb..ade366c 100644
--- a/rc.lua
+++ b/rc.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ local autostart = require("autostart")
 local home = os.getenv("HOME")
 local cfgpath = home.."/.config/awesome"
 local username = os.getenv("USER")
-local terminal = "urxvt +tr +sb"
+local terminal = "urxvt"
 local editor = os.getenv("EDITOR") or "vim"
 local editor_cmd = terminal .. " -e " .. editor
 local modkey = "Mod1"