diff --git a/features/run_control/modifier.feature b/features/run_control/modifier.feature
index 24da25c..8c7292b 100644
--- a/features/run_control/modifier.feature
+++ b/features/run_control/modifier.feature
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ Feature: `modifier' run control keyword
       modifier :ctrl
       """
     And uhwm is running
-    When I press the ctrl+q keys
+    When I press the ctrl+shift+q keys
     Then uhwm must terminate successfully
diff --git a/features/steps/run_steps.rb b/features/steps/run_steps.rb
index 790e57d..9ce5204 100644
--- a/features/steps/run_steps.rb
+++ b/features/steps/run_steps.rb
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ When /^I run uhwm with options? (-.+)$/ do |options|
 end
 
 When /^I tell uhwm to quit$/ do
-  x_key 'alt+q'
+  x_key 'alt+shift+q'
 end
 
 Then /^the exit status must be (\d+)$/ do |exit_status|
diff --git a/lib/uh/wm/env.rb b/lib/uh/wm/env.rb
index 779ad1b..20755f6 100644
--- a/lib/uh/wm/env.rb
+++ b/lib/uh/wm/env.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ module Uh
 
       MODIFIER  = :mod1
       KEYBINDS  = {
-        q: proc { quit }
+        [:q, :shift] => proc { quit }
       }.freeze
       WORKER    = :block
 
diff --git a/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb b/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb
index 7e63216..f99989d 100644
--- a/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ module Uh
 
         def uhwm_ensure_stop
           if @process
-            x_key 'alt+q'
+            x_key 'alt+shift+q'
             @process.terminate
           end
         end
diff --git a/spec/uh/wm/env_spec.rb b/spec/uh/wm/env_spec.rb
index 03336a6..b638f6b 100644
--- a/spec/uh/wm/env_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/uh/wm/env_spec.rb
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ module Uh
         expect(env.modifier).to eq :mod1
       end
 
-      it 'has defaults key bindings set' do
-        expect(env.keybinds.keys).to eq %i[q]
+      it 'has default key binding for quit set' do
+        expect(env.keybinds.keys).to include [:q, :shift]
       end
 
       it 'has the blocking worker by default' do