diff --git a/.xprofile b/.xprofile
index 84bf7c76..3996bdb6 100644
--- a/.xprofile
+++ b/.xprofile
@@ -10,4 +10,5 @@ xset r rate 300 50 &	# Speed xrate up
 unclutter &		# Remove mouse when idle
 xcompmgr &		# xcompmgr for transparency
 dunst &			# dunst for notifications
-mpdupdate &
+mpd &
+sleep 5; mpdupdate &