diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 97660ce..37d1b51 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ source /home/poq/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/secretsAsEnvVariables.sh       # se
 hypropolkitagent &                                                          # authentification
 hypridle &                                                                  # idle management deamon
 hyprpaper &                                                                 # wallpaper
-sleep 10 && nwg-panel &                                                      # status bar | sleep to avoid racing condition
+until hyprctl monitors > /dev/null 2>&1; do sleep 0.1; done && nwg-panel &  # status bar
 
-nm-applet &                                                                 # network manager applet
-nextcloud &                                                                 # nextcloud file sync
-pcloud &                                                                    # pcloud service
+sleep 2 && nm-applet &                                                      # network manager applet
+sleep 2 && nextcloud &                                                      # nextcloud file sync
+sleep 2 && pcloud &                                                         # pcloud service
 
 if [[ "${HOSTNAME}" == "tuxwarrior" ]] ; then
     hyprmon --profile office &
-    synology-drive &
+    sleep 2 && synology-drive &
 fi