diff --git a/.config/river/init b/.config/river/init
index 7cf38d1..0652fa2 100755
--- a/.config/river/init
+++ b/.config/river/init
@@ -172,4 +172,7 @@ riverctl default-layout rivertile
 
 waybar &
 
+# needed for some dbus stuff to work
+dbus-update-activation-environment DISPLAY XAUTHORITY
+
 exec rivertile -view-padding 6 -outer-padding 6