diff --git a/defaults/i3 b/defaults/i3
index 237f75d2..c7548c5f 100644
--- a/defaults/i3
+++ b/defaults/i3
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ mode "resize" {
 }
 
 # Autostart applications
-exec --no-startup-id xwallpaper --daemon --zoom $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/xwallpaper/$wallpaper
+exec_always --no-startup-id xwallpaper --daemon --zoom $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/xwallpaper/$wallpaper
 exec --no-startup-id compton -b
 exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
 exec_always --no-startup-id $HOME/.config/polybar/i3wmthemer_bar_launch.sh
diff --git a/i3-themer b/i3-themer
index 65fc613e..7be668f6 100755
--- a/i3-themer
+++ b/i3-themer
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ function restartApps(){
     pkill dunst
     xrdb "${CONFIG_PATH['xresources']}"
     i3 restart
-    xwallpaper --daemon --zoom "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/xwallpaper/$wallpaper"
     notify-send "Theme applied successfully!"
 }