diff --git a/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl b/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl
index 0c639cd..9687aa1 100644
--- a/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl
+++ b/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl
@@ -297,10 +297,10 @@ binds {
     Mod+Shift+Slash { show-hotkey-overlay; }
 
     // Suggested binds for running programs: terminal, app launcher, screen locker.
-    Mod+T hotkey-overlay-title="Open a terminal" { spawn "ghostty"; }
+    Mod+T hotkey-overlay-title="Open a terminal" { spawn "ghostty +new-window"; }
     Mod+Space hotkey-overlay-title="Launcher" { spawn "fuzzel"; }
     Mod+B hotkey-overlay-title="Browser" { spawn "firefox"; }
-    Mod+M hotkey-overlay-title="System Monitor" { spawn-sh "ghostty -e btop"; }
+    Mod+M hotkey-overlay-title="System Monitor" { spawn-sh "ghostty +new-window -e btop"; }
     Mod+N hotkey-overlay-title="File Manager" { spawn "nautilus"; }
     Mod+V hotkey-overlay-title="Clipboard" { spawn-sh "~/.config/fuzzel/bin/fuzzel-cliphist.sh"; }
     Mod+Alt+L hotkey-overlay-title="Lock the Screen: hyprlock" { spawn "hyprlock"; }