diff --git a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
index 6d89e73b..197dc819 100644
--- a/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
+++ b/dots/.config/hypr/hyprland.conf
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ exec-once = xwaylandvideobridge
 exec-once = clight
 exec-once = clight-gui --tray
 exec-once = opensnitch-ui
-exec = ~/.config/hypr/scripts/init-wallpapers.bash
+exec = timeout 5s ~/.config/hypr/scripts/init-wallpapers.bash