diff --git a/stow/.config/kitty/kitty.conf b/stow/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
index da731be..28af9d0 100644
--- a/stow/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
+++ b/stow/.config/kitty/kitty.conf
@@ -63,3 +63,6 @@ background_blur 20
 
 cursor_trail 3
 cursor_trail_decay 0.1 0.4
+
+# macos specific options
+macos_option_as_alt yes