diff --git a/dotfiles/.xinitrc b/dotfiles/.xinitrc
index bf43458..90470c0 100755
--- a/dotfiles/.xinitrc
+++ b/dotfiles/.xinitrc
@@ -1,22 +1,29 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 export XCURSOR_SIZE=32
 export XCURSOR_THEME=Bibata-Modern-Classic
-xrandr --output DisplayPort-1 --mode 3440x1440 --rate 144
+export GTK_IM_MODULE=ibus
+export XMODIFIERS=@im=ibus
+export QT_IM_MODULE=ibus
+#xrandr --output DisplayPort-1 --mode 3440x1440 --rate 144
 xrdb -merge ~/.Xresources
 
-# run stuff that outputs a bunch in a subshell, and redirect everything to a file
+# run stuff that outputs a bunch in a subshell, and redirect everything
 (
+openrgb --mode direct --color 000000&
 xset r rate 200 40&
 feh --no-fehbg --bg-fill ~/repos/bag/$(ls ~/repos/bag | shuf -n 1)&
-pipewire&
 syncthing --no-browser&
+pipewire&
 redshift&
 solaar --window=hide&
 dwmblocks&
 dunst&
 picom&
-mpd&
-mpd-monitor&
-) > ~/.xinit.log  2>&1
+# mpd-monitor must start after mpd
+mpd && mpd-monitor&
+) > /dev/null 2>&1
+
+# ibus doesnt like the subshell for some reason
+ibus-daemon&
 
 exec dbus-run-session dwm