diff --git a/awesomerc b/awesomerc
index f9f06abb2..25b7cfd9c 100644
--- a/awesomerc
+++ b/awesomerc
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ keys
      key
      {
          modkey = {"Mod4", "Control"}
-         key = "Space"
+         key = "space"
          command = "togglefloating"
      }
      key