diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 3f10143..9684c80 100755
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ fi
 emacs --daemon &
 fehlstart &
 
-test -n "$1" && wm=$1 || wm="herbstluftwm"
+test -n "$1" && wm=$1 || wm="sawfish"
 exec $wm