diff --git a/desktop/.config/river/init b/desktop/.config/river/init
index bc27a86..ebe5863 100755
--- a/desktop/.config/river/init
+++ b/desktop/.config/river/init
@@ -242,6 +242,9 @@ done
 
 setxkbmap -option "compose:menu"
 
+# start dynamic display configuration
+[ "$(pidof kanshi)" -eq 0 ] || riverctl spawn kanshi
+
 # set a nice wallpaper
 if exist swww; then
     riverctl spawn "swww init"
@@ -258,10 +261,6 @@ fi
 killall waybar
 riverctl spawn waybar
 
-# start dynamic display configuration
-killall kanshi
-riverctl spawn kanshi
-
 # start redshift-like sundown warming using current location or standard values
 killall wlsunset
 loc=$(curl ipinfo.io | grep -e '"loc": ' | sed -e 's/^.*"loc": "\(.*\)",$/\1/')