diff --git a/.scripts/comp b/.scripts/comp
deleted file mode 100755
index f348343..0000000
--- a/.scripts/comp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-
-nohup picom \
-    --config "$HOME/.config/picom/picom.conf"\
-    --experimental-backends &>/dev/null &
diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 94b9dd1..0e9dea6 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -16,13 +16,11 @@ sh $SCRIPTS/kbd/capsctrl
 sxhkd &
 
 # start compositor
-sh $SCRIPTS/comp
+picom -b
 
 # unstrain eyes
 redshift -l 53:0 &
 
-#mopidy &                    # bops
-
 # external drive management
 udiskie &