diff --git a/scripts/notes.py b/scripts/notes.py
index 6c6c26b..143e906 100644
--- a/scripts/notes.py
+++ b/scripts/notes.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class Notes:
 
     def open_terminal(self):
         result = subprocess.Popen(
-            ['termite'], env=self.environment(), cwd=self.root
+            ['i3-sensible-terminal'], env=self.environment(), cwd=self.root
         )
 
     def compile_master(self):
diff --git a/scripts/window_subprocess.py b/scripts/window_subprocess.py
index aef63d9..299569d 100644
--- a/scripts/window_subprocess.py
+++ b/scripts/window_subprocess.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def edit(filepath: Path, rootpath: Path = None, env=os.environ, servername='tex
     if not rootpath:
         rootpath = filepath.root
     subprocess.Popen([
-        "termite",
+        "i3-sensible-terminal",
         "-e",
         f"vim --servername {servername} --remote-silent {str(filepath)}"
     ], env=env, cwd=str(rootpath))