diff --git a/dotfiles/xinitrc b/dotfiles/xinitrc
index c4f21a8..893cce6 100644
--- a/dotfiles/xinitrc
+++ b/dotfiles/xinitrc
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
 xrdb ~/.Xresources
-exec ~/essentials/scripts/sysinit/xmonad_start.sh
 zsh ~/.fehbg &
+exec ~/essentials/scripts/sysinit/xmonad_start.sh