diff --git a/.xprofile b/.xprofile
index b19c168..9334f0f 100644
--- a/.xprofile
+++ b/.xprofile
@@ -15,3 +15,7 @@ xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
 
 # screenlayout
 /home/solomon/.screenlayout/normal.sh
+
+# start wm
+xmonad --recompile
+xmonad --replace