diff --git a/dot_bash_profile.tmpl b/dot_bash_profile.tmpl
index 78e18ee..2e686c6 100644
--- a/dot_bash_profile.tmpl
+++ b/dot_bash_profile.tmpl
@@ -75,4 +75,4 @@ export XAUTHORITY="${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}/Xauthority"
 [[ -f ~/.bashrc ]] && . ~/.bashrc
 
 # start river
-[[ -z "${DISPLAY}" && "${XDG_VTNR}" -eq 1 ]] && exec dbus-run-session river
+[[ -z $DISPLAY && $(tty) = "/dev/tty1" ]] && exec dbus-run-session river