diff --git a/home/system/hyprpanel/default.nix b/home/system/hyprpanel/default.nix
index 0ded066..313e715 100644
--- a/home/system/hyprpanel/default.nix
+++ b/home/system/hyprpanel/default.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 
   location = config.var.location;
 in {
+  wayland.windowManager.hyprland.settings.exec-once = ["hyprpanel"];
+
   programs.hyprpanel = {
     enable = true;