diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 58b1c52..a9ff906 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ hypridle &                                                                  # id
 hyprpaper &                                                                 # wallpaper
 nwg-panel &                                                                 # status bar
 
+nm-applet &                                                                 # network manager applet
 nextcloud &			                                                        # nextcloud file sync
 pcloud &			                                                        # pcloud service