diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 976597a..d108fdd 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ i3:
   font_size: 9
   focus_follows_mouse: true
 
-i3lock_options: "--color 5eba5e"
+i3lock_options: "i3lock --color 5eba5e"
 
diff --git a/templates/config.j2 b/templates/config.j2
index a364fd7..097b380 100644
--- a/templates/config.j2
+++ b/templates/config.j2
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+r restart
 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'"
 
 # Custom Bindings
-bindsym $mod+Shift+x exec i3lock {{ i3lock_options }}
+bindsym $mod+Shift+x exec {{ i3lock_options }}
 
 # workspace variables
 {% for workspace in i3_workspaces %}