2 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/st/config.def.h b/st/config.def.h
index f7d8745..8afcfd4 100644
--- a/st/config.def.h
+++ b/st/config.def.h
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ static Shortcut shortcuts[] = {
   { ControlMask,          XK_Print,       toggleprinter,  {.i =  0} },
 
   // TERMINAL
-  { ALTKEY,               XK_Return,      newterm,        {.i =  0} },
+  { ALTMOD,               XK_Return,      newterm,        {.i =  0} },
 
   // TRAVERSALS
   { ALTKEY,               XK_y,           kscrollup,      {.i =  1} },
diff --git a/st/st.c b/st/st.c
index 1146a13..5c269e4 100644
--- a/st/st.c
+++ b/st/st.c
@@ -1251,7 +1251,8 @@ newterm(const Arg* a)
 			_exit(0);
 		}
 	default:
-		wait(NULL);
+    // it causes freezing for the parents.
+		// wait(NULL);
 	}
 }