diff --git a/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/nm-applet.service b/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/nm-applet.service
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd92cabc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dotfiles/config/systemd/user/nm-applet.service
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=NM Applet
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/nm-applet --sm-disable
+ExecStop=/usr/bin/pkill nm-applet
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=graphical.target
diff --git a/dotfiles/xmonad/xmonad.hs b/dotfiles/xmonad/xmonad.hs
index 2c001703..b0945555 100644
--- a/dotfiles/xmonad/xmonad.hs
+++ b/dotfiles/xmonad/xmonad.hs
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ myLayoutHook = avoidStruts . smartSpacing 10 . noBorders
 
 myStartup = do
   spawn "taffybar"
-  spawn "nm-applet --sm-disable"
   spawn "xsetroot -solid black"
   -- TODO: Figure out how to set different backgrounds for different x
   -- monitors