diff --git a/os/arch/.xprofile b/os/arch/.xprofile
index f958814e..b4aa850f 100644
--- a/os/arch/.xprofile
+++ b/os/arch/.xprofile
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ running mpd || mpd &
 # remember my keys
 running ssh-agent || eval $(ssh-agent)
 
+sxhkd &
 # lemonbar config depends on bspwm, so wait for it
 {
     while ! running bspwm; do sleep 1; done
@@ -31,7 +32,6 @@ running ssh-agent || eval $(ssh-agent)
     dunst &
     # window manager helpers
     compton &
-    sxhkd &
 
     # If sxhkd isn't running, something is wrong and we're stuck. Instead, open
     # a terminal so I can do something about it