diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index ceddc3e..45cfbcb 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -91,11 +91,11 @@ 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
+    sleep 13.5
+
+    notify-send "<< i3wm >>"
 
     # set up screen locking and monitor/display power management
     xset dpms 0 0 599 # screen off after X seconds
@@ -113,7 +113,9 @@ elif [[ "${XWM}" == "i3" ]]; then
     #/usr/bin/pcloud &
     #i3-msg "exec --no-startup-id pcloud"
     #/usr/bin/pcloud
-    pcloud
+    pcloud &
+
+
 
     #if [[ "${HOSTNAME}" == "tuxwarrior" ]] ; then
     #    synology-drive &