diff --git a/.config/helix/config.toml b/.config/helix/config.toml
index efc2421e..b086d391 100644
--- a/.config/helix/config.toml
+++ b/.config/helix/config.toml
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ C-c = "completion"
 
 [keys.normal]
 # swap select_mode and regex keys
-S = "select_regex"
-v = "split_selection"
+v = "select_regex"
+V = "split_selection"
 s = "select_mode"
 
 # reload lsp
diff --git a/.config/niri/config.kdl##hostname.dbox b/.config/niri/config.kdl##hostname.dbox
index 75033cd1..76e7c11b 100644
--- a/.config/niri/config.kdl##hostname.dbox
+++ b/.config/niri/config.kdl##hostname.dbox
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ input {
     keyboard {
         xkb {
             layout "us"
-            options "compose:ralt"
+            options "compose:paus"
         }
         repeat-delay 250
         repeat-rate 30