diff --git a/.config/x11/xprofile b/.config/x11/xprofile
index 0e226282..9d5a3cb4 100755
--- a/.config/x11/xprofile
+++ b/.config/x11/xprofile
@@ -8,10 +8,14 @@ setbg &			# set the background with the `setbg` script
 #xrdb ${XDG_CONFIG_HOME:-$HOME/.config}/x11/xresources & xrdbpid=$!	# Uncomment to use Xresources colors/settings on startup
 remaps &		# run the remaps script, switching caps/esc and more; check it for more info
 
-autostart="mpd xcompmgr dunst unclutter pipewire"
-
-for program in $autostart; do
-	pidof -s "$program" || "$program" &
+autostart="mpd
+xcompmgr
+dunst
+unclutter
+pipewire
+"
+printf "%s" "$autostart" | while IFS="" read -r program; do
+	pgrep -fl "$program" || $program &
 done >/dev/null 2>&1
 
 # Ensure that xrdb has finished running before moving on to start the WM/DE.