diff --git a/dotfiles/xinitrc b/dotfiles/xinitrc
index 5260d3ae..7c3981d2 100644
--- a/dotfiles/xinitrc
+++ b/dotfiles/xinitrc
@@ -5,3 +5,6 @@ xrdb -merge "$HOME/.Xresources"
 # Disable screensaver
 setterm -blank 0 -powersave off -powerdown 0
 xset s off
+
+# Increase the repeat rate
+xset q rate 200 30