diff --git a/dots/bin/startup.sh b/dots/bin/startup.sh
index a9ff906..5a5bd58 100755
--- a/dots/bin/startup.sh
+++ b/dots/bin/startup.sh
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ source /home/poq/syncDir/secrets/toBeSourced/secretsAsEnvVariables.sh       # se
 hypropolkitagent &                                                          # authentification
 hypridle &                                                                  # idle management deamon
 hyprpaper &                                                                 # wallpaper
-nwg-panel &                                                                 # status bar
+sleep 1 && nwg-panel &                                                      # status bar | sleep to avoid racing condition
 
 nm-applet &                                                                 # network manager applet
-nextcloud &			                                                        # nextcloud file sync
-pcloud &			                                                        # pcloud service
+nextcloud &                                                                 # nextcloud file sync
+pcloud &                                                                    # pcloud service
 
 if [[ "${HOSTNAME}" == "tuxwarrior" ]] ; then
     hyprmon --profile office &