diff --git a/os/arch/.xprofile b/os/arch/.xprofile
index 373982bb..41ef1abb 100644
--- a/os/arch/.xprofile
+++ b/os/arch/.xprofile
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ running sxhkd || sxhkd &
 running dunst || dunst &
 # window manager helpers
 running compton || compton &
+# music player
+running mpd || mpd &
 
 # taskbar
 $HOME/.config/panel/panel 2>&1 >$HOME/.config/panel/panel.log &