diff --git a/home/applications/alacritty/default.nix b/home/applications/alacritty/default.nix
index 3eafede..b660609 100644
--- a/home/applications/alacritty/default.nix
+++ b/home/applications/alacritty/default.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 {
   programs.alacritty = {
     enable = true;
-    settings.env.WINIT_X11_SCALE_FACTOR = "1"; # workaround for scaling in X11
+    settings = {
+      env.WINIT_X11_SCALE_FACTOR = "1"; # workaround for scaling in X11
+      window.option_as_alt = "Both"; # for zellij on macOS
+    };
   };
 }