diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index bd66876..852f9eb 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ fi
 # Remaps Capslock key to control.
 # (only works for x environment - I haven't needed it for non-x yet)
 setxkbmap -option ctrl:nocaps
-# sets default to german layout, with possibility to switch to us
-setxkbmap -layout de,us
+# sets default to EURkey layout, with possibility to switch to german
+setxkbmap -layout eu,de
 # allows switching layouts with alt+space
 setxkbmap -option grp:alt_shift_toggle
 # quit out of X with ctrl+alt+backspace