diff --git a/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/synergy.sh b/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/synergy.sh
index 9292d2ad..44667a8d 100644
--- a/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/synergy.sh
+++ b/dotfiles/lib/shellenv/synergy.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 SYNERGY_CONF="$HOME/.synergy.conf"
 
 synergy_start_client_at() {
-    ssh "$1" "synergyc $(localip) && pgrep synergyc"
+    ssh "$1" 'test -z $(pgrep synergyc) || synergyc '"$(localip)"'; ps aux | grep synergyc'
 }
 
 synergy_start_server_here() {
diff --git a/dotfiles/synergy.conf b/dotfiles/synergy.conf
index 70277f71..f3d93a6d 100644
--- a/dotfiles/synergy.conf
+++ b/dotfiles/synergy.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 section: screens
   tv:
-    alt = meta
   controlling:
+    alt = meta
 end
 section: links
   tv: