diff --git a/config.ron b/config.ron
index e00ec3b8..451dcecd 100644
--- a/config.ron
+++ b/config.ron
@@ -1,91 +1,90 @@
 (
     key_bindings: {
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("Escape")): Terminate,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("Escape")): Debug,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("q")): Close,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "Escape"): Terminate,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "Escape"): Debug,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "q"): Close,
 
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("1")): Workspace(1),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("2")): Workspace(2),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("3")): Workspace(3),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("4")): Workspace(4),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("5")): Workspace(5),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("6")): Workspace(6),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("7")): Workspace(7),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("8")): Workspace(8),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("9")): Workspace(9),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("0")): LastWorkspace,
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("1")): MoveToWorkspace(1),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("2")): MoveToWorkspace(2),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("3")): MoveToWorkspace(3),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("4")): MoveToWorkspace(4),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("5")): MoveToWorkspace(5),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("6")): MoveToWorkspace(6),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("7")): MoveToWorkspace(7),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("8")): MoveToWorkspace(8),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("9")): MoveToWorkspace(9),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("0")): MoveToLastWorkspace,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "1"): Workspace(1),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "2"): Workspace(2),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "3"): Workspace(3),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "4"): Workspace(4),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "5"): Workspace(5),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "6"): Workspace(6),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "7"): Workspace(7),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "8"): Workspace(8),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "9"): Workspace(9),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "0"): LastWorkspace,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "1"): MoveToWorkspace(1),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "2"): MoveToWorkspace(2),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "3"): MoveToWorkspace(3),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "4"): MoveToWorkspace(4),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "5"): MoveToWorkspace(5),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "6"): MoveToWorkspace(6),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "7"): MoveToWorkspace(7),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "8"): MoveToWorkspace(8),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "9"): MoveToWorkspace(9),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "0"): MoveToLastWorkspace,
 
-        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: Some("Down")): MoveToNextOutput,
-        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: Some("Up")): MoveToPreviousOutput,
-        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: Some("j")): MoveToNextOutput,
-        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: Some("k")): MoveToPreviousOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: "Down"): MoveToNextOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: "Up"): MoveToPreviousOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: "j"): MoveToNextOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Ctrl, Alt], key: "k"): MoveToPreviousOutput,
 
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("Period")): NextOutput,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("Comma")): PreviousOutput,
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("Period")): MoveToNextOutput,
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("Comma")): MoveToPreviousOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "Period"): NextOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "Comma"): PreviousOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "Period"): MoveToNextOutput,
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "Comma"): MoveToPreviousOutput,
 
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("Left")): Focus(Left),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("Right")): Focus(Right),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("Up")): Focus(Up),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("Down")): Focus(Down),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("h")): Focus(Left),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("j")): Focus(Down),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("k")): Focus(Up),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("l")): Focus(Right),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("u")): Focus(Out),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("i")): Focus(In),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "Left"): Focus(Left),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "Right"): Focus(Right),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "Up"): Focus(Up),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "Down"): Focus(Down),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "h"): Focus(Left),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "j"): Focus(Down),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "k"): Focus(Up),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "l"): Focus(Right),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "u"): Focus(Out),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "i"): Focus(In),
 
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("Left")): Move(Left),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("Right")): Move(Right),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("Up")): Move(Up),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("Down")): Move(Down),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("h")): Move(Left),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("j")): Move(Down),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("k")): Move(Up),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("l")): Move(Right),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "Left"): Move(Left),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "Right"): Move(Right),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "Up"): Move(Up),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "Down"): Move(Down),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "h"): Move(Left),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "j"): Move(Down),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "k"): Move(Up),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "l"): Move(Right),
 
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("o")): ToggleOrientation,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("s")): ToggleStacking,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("y")): ToggleTiling,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("g")): ToggleWindowFloating,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("x")): SwapWindow,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "o"): ToggleOrientation,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "s"): ToggleStacking,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "y"): ToggleTiling,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "g"): ToggleWindowFloating,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "x"): SwapWindow,
 
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("m")): Maximize,
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("r")): Resizing(Outwards),
-        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: Some("r")): Resizing(Inwards),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "m"): Maximize,
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "r"): Resizing(Outwards),
+        (modifiers: [Super, Shift], key: "r"): Resizing(Inwards),
 
         //TODO: ability to select default web browser
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("b")): Spawn("firefox"),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "b"): Spawn("firefox"),
         //TODO: ability to select default file browser
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("f")): Spawn("nautilus"),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "f"): Spawn("nautilus"),
         //TODO: ability to select default terminal
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("t")): Spawn("gnome-terminal"),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "t"): Spawn("gnome-terminal"),
         
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("a")): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicAppLibrary /com/system76/CosmicAppLibrary com.system76.CosmicAppLibrary Toggle"),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("w")): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicWorkspaces /com/system76/CosmicWorkspaces com.system76.CosmicWorkspaces Toggle"),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: Some("slash")): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicLauncher /com/system76/CosmicLauncher com.system76.CosmicLauncher Toggle"),
-        (modifiers: [Super], key: None): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicLauncher /com/system76/CosmicLauncher com.system76.CosmicLauncher Toggle"),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "a"): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicAppLibrary /com/system76/CosmicAppLibrary com.system76.CosmicAppLibrary Toggle"),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "w"): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicWorkspaces /com/system76/CosmicWorkspaces com.system76.CosmicWorkspaces Toggle"),
+        (modifiers: [Super], key: "slash"): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicLauncher /com/system76/CosmicLauncher com.system76.CosmicLauncher Toggle"),
+        (modifiers: [Super]): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicLauncher /com/system76/CosmicLauncher com.system76.CosmicLauncher Toggle"),
 
-
-        (modifiers: [], key: Some("XF86AudioRaiseVolume")): Spawn("amixer sset Master 5%+"),
-        (modifiers: [], key: Some("XF86AudioLowerVolume")): Spawn("amixer sset Master 5%-"),
-        (modifiers: [], key: Some("XF86AudioMute")): Spawn("amixer sset Master toggle"),
-        (modifiers: [], key: Some("XF86MonBrightnessUp")): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon /com/system76/CosmicSettingsDaemon com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon IncreaseDisplayBrightness"),
-        (modifiers: [], key: Some("XF86MonBrightnessDown")): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon /com/system76/CosmicSettingsDaemon com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon DecreaseDisplayBrightness"),
+        (modifiers: [], key: "XF86AudioRaiseVolume"): Spawn("amixer sset Master 5%+"),
+        (modifiers: [], key: "XF86AudioLowerVolume"): Spawn("amixer sset Master 5%-"),
+        (modifiers: [], key: "XF86AudioMute"): Spawn("amixer sset Master toggle"),
+        (modifiers: [], key: "XF86MonBrightnessUp"): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon /com/system76/CosmicSettingsDaemon com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon IncreaseDisplayBrightness"),
+        (modifiers: [], key: "XF86MonBrightnessDown"): Spawn("busctl --user call com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon /com/system76/CosmicSettingsDaemon com.system76.CosmicSettingsDaemon DecreaseDisplayBrightness"),
     },
     workspace_mode: OutputBound,
     workspace_amount: Dynamic,
     workspace_layout: Vertical,
     tiling_enabled: false,
-)
+)
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diff --git a/src/config/key_bindings.rs b/src/config/key_bindings.rs
index 1eba1f7a..985d4b8f 100644
--- a/src/config/key_bindings.rs
+++ b/src/config/key_bindings.rs
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ pub struct KeyPattern {
     #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_KeyModifiers")]
     pub modifiers: KeyModifiers,
     /// The actual key, that was pressed
-    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_Keysym")]
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deserialize_Keysym", default)]
     pub key: Option<u32>,
 }
 
diff --git a/src/config/types.rs b/src/config/types.rs
index 33a96c50..03fa4eb7 100644
--- a/src/config/types.rs
+++ b/src/config/types.rs
@@ -62,12 +62,7 @@ where
 {
     use serde::de::{Error, Unexpected};
 
-    let name: Option<String> = Option::deserialize(deserializer)?;
-    if name.is_none() {
-        return Ok(None);
-    }
-
-    let name = name.unwrap();
+    let name = String::deserialize(deserializer)?;
     //let name = format!("KEY_{}", code);
     match xkb::keysym_from_name(&name, xkb::KEYSYM_NO_FLAGS) {
         KeySyms::KEY_NoSymbol => match xkb::keysym_from_name(&name, xkb::KEYSYM_CASE_INSENSITIVE) {