diff --git a/i3.nix b/i3.nix
index a9042a9..ce9f94b 100644
--- a/i3.nix
+++ b/i3.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ in {
       };
       startup = [
         {
-          command = "(systemctl --user restart polybar &) && lock";
+          command = "(systemctl --user restart polybar &) && (nm-applet &) && lock";
           always = true;
           notification = false;
         }