diff --git a/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index c715159..baa41ae 100644
--- a/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -1594,7 +1594,7 @@ listen_on unix:/tmp/kitty
 #: background_opacity. If you want to use both, you are probably
 #: better off just hiding the titlebar with hide_window_decorations.
 
-# macos_option_as_alt no
+macos_option_as_alt left
 
 #: Use the Option key as an Alt key on macOS. With this set to no,
 #: kitty will use the macOS native Option+Key to enter Unicode