diff --git a/config b/config
index e127207b3..4da48cf27 100644
--- a/config
+++ b/config
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
 #
 # Logo key. Use Mod1 for Alt.
 set $mod Mod4
+# Home row direction keys, like vim
+set $left h
+set $down j
+set $up k
+set $right l
 # Your preferred terminal emulator
 set $term urxvt
 # Your preferred application launcher
@@ -52,11 +57,11 @@ output * bg /usr/share/sway/Sway_Wallpaper_Blue_1920x1080.png fill
 #
 # Moving around:
 #
-    # Move your focus around with $mod+[h|j|k|l], like vim
-    bindsym $mod+h focus left
-    bindsym $mod+j focus down
-    bindsym $mod+k focus up
-    bindsym $mod+l focus right
+    # Move your focus around
+    bindsym $mod+$left focus left
+    bindsym $mod+$down focus down
+    bindsym $mod+$up focus up
+    bindsym $mod+$right focus right
     # or use $mod+[up|down|left|right]
     bindsym $mod+Left focus left
     bindsym $mod+Down focus down
@@ -64,10 +69,10 @@ output * bg /usr/share/sway/Sway_Wallpaper_Blue_1920x1080.png fill
     bindsym $mod+Right focus right
 
     # _move_ the focused window with the same, but add Shift
-    bindsym $mod+Shift+h move left
-    bindsym $mod+Shift+j move down
-    bindsym $mod+Shift+k move up
-    bindsym $mod+Shift+l move right
+    bindsym $mod+Shift+$left move left
+    bindsym $mod+Shift+$down move down
+    bindsym $mod+Shift+$up move up
+    bindsym $mod+Shift+$right move right
     # ditto, with arrow keys
     bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left
     bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down