diff --git a/X/.config/xresources/xinitrc b/X/.config/xresources/xinitrc
index 6bc3fcd..ec23344 100644
--- a/X/.config/xresources/xinitrc
+++ b/X/.config/xresources/xinitrc
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ type nextcloud >/dev/null 2>&1 && nextcloud --background &
 type nm-applet >/dev/null 2>&1 && nm-applet &
 
 # additional config options for Touchpad devices ONLY
-if [ "$(dmesg | grep -c "Touchpad")" -gt 0 ]; then
+if [ "$(journalctl --dmesg -o short-monotonic --no-hostname --no-pager | grep -c "Touchpad")" -gt 0 ]; then
   # enable touch tapping for XPS13 touchpad - for different devices get the touchpad name with xinput list-prop <TAB>
   xinput set-prop "DLL075B:01 06CB:76AF Touchpad" "libinput Tapping Enabled" 1
 fi