diff --git a/i3/.config/i3/config b/dot_config/i3/config.tmpl
similarity index 99%
rename from i3/.config/i3/config
rename to dot_config/i3/config.tmpl
index ee608b0..fbb9f3e 100644
--- a/i3/.config/i3/config
+++ b/dot_config/i3/config.tmpl
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+{{ if lookPath "i3" -}}
 # This file has been auto-generated by i3-config-wizard(1).
 # It will not be overwritten, so edit it as you like.
 #
@@ -152,3 +153,4 @@ bindsym $mod+Control+l resize grow width 1 px or 1 ppt
 bar {
         status_command i3status
 }
+{{- end }}
diff --git a/i3/.config/i3status/config b/dot_config/i3status/config.tmpl
similarity index 95%
rename from i3/.config/i3status/config
rename to dot_config/i3status/config.tmpl
index 36affbb..20194ac 100644
--- a/i3/.config/i3status/config
+++ b/dot_config/i3status/config.tmpl
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+{{ if lookPath "i3status" -}}
 # i3status configuration file.
 # see "man i3status" for documentation.
 
@@ -52,3 +53,4 @@ volume master {
     mixer = "Master"
     mixer_idx = 0
 }
+{{- end }}