diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index e8eb6c8..4b229bb 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
 	sleep 3.5
 
 	# start miscellanous programs
+    megasync &          # mega sync service
 	nextcloud &			# nextcloud file sync
 	pcloud &			# pcloud service
 	protonvpn-app &		# vpn