diff --git a/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc b/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc
index 69c2766..83eb036 100644
--- a/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc
+++ b/xresources/.config/xresources/xinitrc
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ type flashfocus >/dev/null 2>&1 && flashfocus -l never &
 type redshift >/dev/null 2>&1 && redshift &
 
 # if sxhkd - the key-binding daemon is installed, start it up
-type sxhkd >/dev/null 2>&1 && sxhkd &
+type sxhkd >/dev/null 2>&1 && sxhkd -s "$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/sxhkd_fifo" &
 # if greenclip - a clipboard manager, integrated with rofi, is installed, start it up
 type greenclip >/dev/null 2>&1 && greenclip daemon &