diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 6245764..3ba2d70 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
     megasync &          # mega sync service
 	nextcloud &			# nextcloud file sync
 	pcloud &			# pcloud service
-	protonvpn-app &		# vpn
+	#protonvpn-app &		# vpn
 
     if [[ "${HOSTNAME}" == "tuxwarrior" ]] ; then
         synology-drive &