diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 1f9ce95..d1e8b2e 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -17,11 +17,8 @@ then
     mpdscribble &
 fi
 
-# -----[ Repeatedly set rootname ]------------------------------------
-while :; do
-    xsetroot -name "`~/.rootname.scm`"
-    sleep 1m
-done &
+# -----[ Start notifier ]---------------------------------------------
+/usr/bin/dunst &
 
 # -----[ Start session ]----------------------------------------------
 exec ck-launch-session /usr/bin/herbstluftwm 2>&1 > ~/.xsession_errors