diff --git a/dot_xinitrc.tmpl b/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
index ed4d436..3343d2b 100644
--- a/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
+++ b/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ] ; then
 fi
 
 {{ if eq .chezmoi.hostname "helix" -}}
-xinput set-prop 13 312 .8
+xinput set-prop 13 312 .8 &
 {{ else if eq .chezmoi.hostname "triangulum" -}}
-xinput set-prop 10 306 1
+xinput set-prop 10 306 1 &
 {{- end }}
 xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr &
 exec bspwm