diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index a4a0324..86b2bd4 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ if which dbus-launch >/dev/null && test -z "$DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS"; then
 	eval "$(dbus-launch --sh-syntax --exit-with-session)"
 fi
 
-pipewire
-pipewire-pulse
-pipewire-media-session
+pipewire &
+pipewire-pulse &
+pipewire-media-session &
 
 exec bspwm