diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index b28faed..e8eb6c8 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
 
 	# populate keyring, and sleep to make sure it takes effect before apps start
 	/home/poq/syncDir/secrets/keyring/add_keyring_secrets.sh
-	sleep 2.5
+	sleep 3.5
 
 	# start miscellanous programs
 	nextcloud &			# nextcloud file sync