diff --git a/.config/shell/init.sh b/.config/shell/init.sh
index 9758081..5b6e6ab 100644
--- a/.config/shell/init.sh
+++ b/.config/shell/init.sh
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ _in_wayland () {
 # Configure the keyboard:
 #  - make right alt the compose key, e.g., for German Umlauts
 #  - make caps lock a ctrl modifier and Esc key
-_in_x11 && setxkbmap us -option 'compose:ralt,caps:ctrl_modifier,lv3:menu_switch'
-_command_exists xcape && xcape -e "Caps_Lock=Escape"
+if _in_x11; then
+    setxkbmap us -option 'compose:ralt,caps:ctrl_modifier,lv3:menu_switch'
+    _command_exists xcape && xcape -e "Caps_Lock=Escape"
+fi
 
 
 # Load shell utilities and create aliases