diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 381ede5..ad05032 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ fi
 [ -f /etc/xprofile ] && . /etc/xprofile
 [ -f ~/.xprofile ] && . ~/.xprofile
 
-i3
+exec i3