diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index ca63048..d2ca06e 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ bindsym $mod+8 workspace $ws8
 bindsym $mod+9 workspace $ws9
 bindsym $mod+0 workspace $ws10
 
+# switch back to the previous workspace with $mod+<current_workspace>
+workspace_auto_back_and_forth yes
+
 # Switch visible workspaces (e.g. multi monitor setup)
 bindsym $mod+Tab exec i3-msg workspace "$( \
 	i3-msg -t get_workspaces | \