diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index e075a99..d550295 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -53,6 +53,6 @@ type unclutter >/dev/null 2>&1 && unclutter &
 # if compton exists then we can start it as our compositor
 type compton >/dev/null 2>&1 && compton &
 # same deal with flashfocus as our active window indicator
-type flashfocus >/dev/null 2>&1 && flashfocus &
+type flashfocus >/dev/null 2>&1 && flashfocus -l never &
 
 type i3 >/dev/null 2>&1 && exec i3