diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index f2f007c..75b0c1f 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
     megasync &          # mega sync service
 	nextcloud &			# nextcloud file sync
 	pcloud &			# pcloud service
+    echo "hello, world!"
 	#protonvpn-app &		# vpn
 
     if [[ "${HOSTNAME}" == "tuxwarrior" ]] ; then