diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index c5a0613..e0d8311 100755
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -33,6 +33,6 @@ exec dbus-run-session -- sh -c '
     GPG_TTY=$(tty)
     pipewire &
     sleep 1
-    pkill -RTMIN+2 -x dwmblocks
+    pkill -RTMIN+2 dwmblocks
     exec dwm
 '