diff --git a/example/config.kdl b/example/config.kdl
index 9689be1bad..b54fe1724d 100644
--- a/example/config.kdl
+++ b/example/config.kdl
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ keybinds {
         bind "k" { MoveFocus "Up"; SwitchToMode "Normal"; }
         bind "o" { FocusNextPane; }
         bind "d" { Detach; }
+        bind "x" { CloseFocus; SwitchToMode "Normal"; }
     }
     shared_except "locked" {
         bind "Ctrl g" { SwitchToMode "Locked"; }
diff --git a/example/default.kdl b/example/default.kdl
index 2397f5bae2..248b4026cf 100644
--- a/example/default.kdl
+++ b/example/default.kdl
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ keybinds {
         bind "k" { MoveFocus "Up"; SwitchToMode "Normal"; }
         bind "o" { FocusNextPane; }
         bind "d" { Detach; }
+        bind "x" { CloseFocus; SwitchToMode "Normal"; }
     }
     shared_except "locked" {
         bind "Ctrl g" { SwitchToMode "Locked"; }