diff --git a/.conkyrc b/.conkyrc
index 297229e..fdbf492 100644
--- a/.conkyrc
+++ b/.conkyrc
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ override_utf8_locale   no
 use_spacer             yes
 lua_load               ~/.conkybox.lua
 lua_draw_hook_pre      conky_main_box
+own_window yes
 
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 ${font Arial:bold:size=10}${color Tan1}TODO ${color RoyalBlue}${voffset -2}${hr 2}