diff --git a/dotfiles/xinitrc b/dotfiles/xinitrc
index 06037ad0..7e071c3d 100644
--- a/dotfiles/xinitrc
+++ b/dotfiles/xinitrc
@@ -1,18 +1,3 @@
-function command_exists {
-    hash "$1" 2>/dev/null 1>/dev/null
-}
-
-function run_if_exists {
-	command_exists "$1" && $@
-}
-
+# -*- mode: sh -*-
 setxkbmap -layout "$(setxkbmap -print | awk -F + '/xkb_symbols/ {print $2}')" -option ctrl:nocaps
-xrdb -merge .Xresources
-
-run_if_exists stalonetray &
-run_if_exists xscreensaver -no-splash &
-run_if_exists nm-applet --sm-disable &
-run_if_exists feh --bg-scale /usr/share/backgrounds/gnome/Blinds.jpg &
-run_if_exists copyq &
-run_if_exists copyq hide
-run_if_exists rofi &
+xrdb -merge "$HOME/.Xresources"