diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index c32ec66..ac39980 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ exec --no-startup-id "ip monitor | while read line; do pkill -RTMIN+15 i3blocks;
 # app launch shortcuts
 exec --no-startup-id ~/.fehbg
 exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/i3/disable-standby-fs.py
-exec xautolock -time 5 -locker ~/.config/i3/lock.sh
+exec --no-startup-id xautolock -time 5 -locker ~/.config/i3/lock.sh
 
 # startup programs
 exec --no-startup-id pulseaudio