diff --git a/xinit/xinitrc b/xinit/xinitrc
index c1f4728..119e8d7 100644
--- a/xinit/xinitrc
+++ b/xinit/xinitrc
@@ -13,5 +13,8 @@ xinput set-prop 9 308 1
 # Enable two-fingers click
 xinput set-prop 9 306 0 1
 
+# Set the compose key
+setxkbmap -option compose:ralt
+
 # Start i3 window manager
 exec i3