diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 6fe55b0..aa23301 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@ bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle
 # focus the parent container
 bindsym $mod+a focus parent
 
+# open new empty workspace
+bindsym $mod+Shift+n exec ~/.config/i3/scripts/empty_workspace.sh
+
 ## Multimedia Keys
 
 # volume