diff --git a/.config/sway/config b/.config/sway/config
index d170a40..4117128 100644
--- a/.config/sway/config
+++ b/.config/sway/config
@@ -602,6 +602,8 @@ mode "$mode_sys" {
 		# return to default mode
 		Return mode "default"
 		Escape mode "default"
+		Ctrl+c mode "default"
+		q      mode "default"
 		$mod+Shift+e mode "default"
 	}
 }