diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 253ba65..2e7b922 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ xrdb -merge .Xdefaults &
 gnome-settings-daemon & 
 eval $(cat ~/.fehbg) &
 xscreensaver -no-splash &
-synapse -s &
+kupfer --no-splash &
 nm-applet &
 gnome-sound-applet &
 synclient PalmDetect=1