diff --git a/gui/i3/config b/gui/i3/config
index 0da0c92..02b5b7c 100644
--- a/gui/i3/config
+++ b/gui/i3/config
@@ -209,13 +209,13 @@ client.placeholder          #000000 #0c0c0c #ffffff  #000000   #0c0c0c
 
 client.background           #111111
 
-# set $default_gaps_inner 10
-# set $default_gaps_outer -4
-# gaps inner $default_gaps_inner
-# gaps outer $default_gaps_outer
+set $default_gaps_inner 10
+set $default_gaps_outer -4
+gaps inner $default_gaps_inner
+gaps outer $default_gaps_outer
 
-# smart_gaps on
-# smart_borders on
+smart_gaps on
+smart_borders on
 
 #custom bindings
 bindsym $mod+shift+x exec i3lock-fancy