diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 2f33745..bb4ea4e 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ source /home/poq/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/secretsAsEnvVariables.sh       # se
 hypropolkitagent &                                                          # authentification
 hypridle &                                                                  # idle management deamon
 hyprpaper &                                                                 # wallpaper
-until hyprctl hyprpaper listloaded > /dev/null 2>&1; do sleep 0.1; done     # prevent race condition
-sleep 0.5 && nwg-panel &                                                    # status bar
+sleep 1 && nwg-panel &                                                      # status bar
 
 sleep 2 && nm-applet &                                                      # network manager applet
 sleep 2 && nextcloud &                                                      # nextcloud file sync