diff --git a/configs/xmodmap_caps_esc b/configs/xmodmap_caps_esc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aee6983
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configs/xmodmap_caps_esc
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+clear Lock
+keycode 66 = Escape
diff --git a/scripts/core/sxmo_xinit.sh b/scripts/core/sxmo_xinit.sh
index a9bef10..3b5bf80 100755
--- a/scripts/core/sxmo_xinit.sh
+++ b/scripts/core/sxmo_xinit.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ source /etc/profile
 which $TERM || export TERM=st
 which $BROWSER || export BROWSER=surf
 
+xmodmap /usr/share/sxmo/xmodmap_caps_esc
 xsetroot -mod 3 2 -fg '#000000' -bg '#888888'
 conky -c /usr/share/sxmo/conky.conf -d