diff --git a/root/defaults/startwm.sh b/root/defaults/startwm.sh
index d505d7be..a3e27092 100755
--- a/root/defaults/startwm.sh
+++ b/root/defaults/startwm.sh
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+/usr/bin/pulseaudio --start
 /usr/bin/i3 > /dev/null 2>&1