diff --git a/i3/desktop.conf b/i3/desktop.conf
index 0c070ec..c960902 100644
--- a/i3/desktop.conf
+++ b/i3/desktop.conf
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ workspace $ws8 output DVI-D-0
 workspace $ws9 output  HDMI-0
 workspace $ws10 output HDMI-0
 
-exec --no-startup-id MONITOR=DVI-D-0 polybar aqua
-exec --no-startup-id compton
+exec --no-startup-id MONITOR=DVI-D-0 polybar aqua &
+exec --no-startup-id compton &
 exec --no-startup-id feh --bg-scale ~/Pictures/desktop/0001.jpg
 
 mode "$g13" {