diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 28b4dd3..85cd2a9 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ notify-send "<< startup.sh >>"
 
 source /home/poq/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/secretsAsEnvVariables.sh       # set secrets as env variables
 
-waybar &                                                                    # status bar
+nwg-panel &                                                                 # status bar
 hyprpaper &                                                                 # wallpaper
 hypropolkitagent &                                                          # authentification
 hypridle &                                                                  # idle management deamon