diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index 9e838af..41aec4d 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
 
     # populate keyring, and sleep to make sure it takes effect before apps start
     lordOfTheRing.sh
-    sleep 5
+    sleep 3.5
 
     notify-send "<< i3wm >>"
     notify-send "[ ${display_setup} ]"
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
     #pcloud &
 
 
-    exec sleep 5; pcloud &
+    pcloud &
 
 
     #if [[ "${HOSTNAME}" == "tuxwarrior" ]] ; then