diff --git a/xinitrc b/xinitrc
index 6f348a9..001a202 100644
--- a/xinitrc
+++ b/xinitrc
@@ -57,8 +57,9 @@ xset m 0 0
 # reassign AltGR to Super_L
 xmodmap -e "keycode 108 = Super_L"
 
-# disable DPMS and screensaving
-xset s off -dpms
+# disable DPMS and screensaving - doesn't work without a dely
+# TODO does this now work with a dely?
+(sleep 5s && xset s off -dpms) &
 
 if command -v xbindkeys ; then
   xbindkeys