diff --git a/.emacs.d/init.el b/.emacs.d/init.el
index 3320f6f..2424a4c 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/init.el
@@ -357,6 +357,7 @@
   :bind ("C-x g" . magit-status))
 
 (use-package popwin :ensure
+  :disabled
   :config
   (popwin-mode 1)
   (delete 'help-mode popwin:special-display-config)
@@ -395,6 +396,22 @@
   (setq immortal-scratch-switch-to-respawned-scratch t)
   (immortal-scratch-mode t))
 
+(use-package frames-only-mode :ensure
+  :config
+  (frames-only-mode t)
+  (defun split-window-below-i3 ()
+    "It's like `split-window-below', but uses i3 stuff"
+    (interactive)
+    (call-process "i3" nil nil nil "split v")
+    (make-frame))
+  (defun split-window-right-i3 ()
+    "It's like `split-window-below', but uses i3 stuff"
+    (interactive)
+    (call-process "i3" nil nil nil "split h")
+    (make-frame))
+  (bind-key "C-x 2" 'split-window-below-i3)
+  (bind-key "C-x 3" 'split-window-right-i3))
+
 ;;;; optional external packages
 (use-package arduino-mode
   :mode "\\.pde\\'"