diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index e7056c9..0cbbd0b 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ type xcape >/dev/null 2>&1 && xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape' -t 500
 # if unclutter exists start it
 type unclutter >/dev/null 2>&1 && unclutter &
 # if picom exists then we can start it as our compositor
-type picom >/dev/null 2>&1 && picom --experimental-backends &
+type picom >/dev/null 2>&1 && picom &
 # same deal with flashfocus as our active window indicator
 type flashfocus >/dev/null 2>&1 && flashfocus -l never &
 # if redshift is installed run it