diff --git a/dotfiles/.config/i3/config b/dotfiles/.config/i3/config
index dbb8502..f8f59bc 100644
--- a/dotfiles/.config/i3/config
+++ b/dotfiles/.config/i3/config
@@ -160,4 +160,6 @@ client.unfocused #333333 #222222 #888888 #292d2e #eeeeee
 
 # Startup Applications
 exec --no-startup-id "$HOME/.screenlayout/launch.sh &" # setup screen layout and wallpapers
+exec_always --no-startup-id "$HOME/.screenlayout/wallpapers.sh &"
+exec_always --no-startup-id "$HOME/.screenlayout/polybar.sh &" # setup screen layout and wallpapers
 exec --no-startup-id "$HOME/.scripts/autostart_desktop.sh &" # run autostart desktop apps
diff --git a/dotfiles/.screenlayout/polybar.sh b/dotfiles/.screenlayout/polybar.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755