diff --git a/conf/home/xinitrc b/conf/home/xinitrc
index d82d6d6..f8e9c5d 100644
--- a/conf/home/xinitrc
+++ b/conf/home/xinitrc
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ xinput --set-prop 'GASIA PS2toUSB Adapter Mouse' 'libinput Scroll Method Enabled
 
 if ! pgrep -x "devmon" > /dev/null
 then
-        devmon 2>&1
+        devmon &
 fi
 nitrogen --restore 2>/dev/null
 xset s on