diff --git a/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl b/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl
index 6523ca7..be2acfd 100644
--- a/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl
+++ b/modules/wm/niri/config/config.kdl
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ layout {
 spawn-at-startup "swaync"
 spawn-at-startup "swww-daemon"
 spawn-at-startup "tailscale systray"
-spawn-at-startup "waybar"
+spawn-at-startup "waybar &"
 spawn-sh-at-startup "~/.config/awww/bin/random-bg.sh ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/safe/dark"
 
 hotkey-overlay {