diff --git a/i3.config.keycodes b/i3.config.keycodes
index 8f170514..e360fff9 100644
--- a/i3.config.keycodes
+++ b/i3.config.keycodes
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ mode "resize" {
         bindcode 47 resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
 
         # same bindings, but for the arrow keys
-        bindsym 113 resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym 116 resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym 111 resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
-        bindsym 114 resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
+        bindcode 113 resize shrink width 10 px or 10 ppt
+        bindcode 116 resize grow height 10 px or 10 ppt
+        bindcode 111 resize shrink height 10 px or 10 ppt
+        bindcode 114 resize grow width 10 px or 10 ppt
 
         # back to normal: Enter or Escape
         bindcode 36 mode "default"