diff --git a/dot_xinitrc.tmpl b/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
index 2f01ae8..a2c286d 100644
--- a/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
+++ b/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@ xinput set-prop 13 303 1
 {{- else if eq .chezmoi.hostname "triangulum" }}
 xinput set-prop 10 306 1
 {{- else if eq .chezmoi.hostname "hydrus" }}
-xset m 10/10 100 r rate 500 30 b on
+xset m 10/10 100 r rate 500 30 b on &
 numlockx on &
 {{- end }}
 xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
-exec bspwm
+exec dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-x11 bspwm
+