diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 8cce8b3..3be47f4 100755
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ then
 fi
 
 emacs --daemon &
+fehlstart &
 
 test -n "$1" && wm=$1 || wm="herbstluftwm"
 exec $wm