diff --git a/home/services.nix b/home/services.nix
index 83d9f71..d2de690 100644
--- a/home/services.nix
+++ b/home/services.nix
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
     gpg-agent = import ./services/gpg-agent.nix {
     };
 
-    network-manager-applet.enable = true;
-
     languagetool.enable = true;
     mailhog.enable = true;
 
diff --git a/home/windowManager/i3.nix b/home/windowManager/i3.nix
index 5ebda08..4664887 100644
--- a/home/windowManager/i3.nix
+++ b/home/windowManager/i3.nix
@@ -177,6 +177,14 @@ in {
       ];
     };
 
+    startup = [
+      # Start programs / applets
+      {
+        command = "nm-applet";
+        notification = false;
+      }
+    ];
+
     keybindings = {
       # kill focused window
       "${modifier}+Shift+q" = "kill";