diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index b1aa2ba..6d41479 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
 
 	${display_setup}
 
+    notify-send "<< i3wm >>"
+
 	# populate keyring, and sleep to make sure it takes effect before apps start
     lordOfTheRing.sh
 	sleep 3.5