diff --git a/xinitrc b/xinitrc
index ee511d6..6f348a9 100644
--- a/xinitrc
+++ b/xinitrc
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ _host=$(hostname)
 case "$_host" in
   Patricia)
     barriers --no-tray --debug ERROR --name Patricia -c ~/.config/barrier/barrier.conf --address 192.168.0.201:24800 &
-	kitty &
-	"$HOME/.config/xinitrc/start-polybar.sh" &
     ;;
   Pamela)
     # TODO - why did i have these? do i still need them?