diff --git a/autostart.conf b/autostart.conf
index bbcbb80..a29daef 100644
--- a/autostart.conf
+++ b/autostart.conf
@@ -43,3 +43,6 @@ exec --no-startup-id redshift
 
 # Switch to the terminal/email workspace by default
 exec --no-startup-id "i3-msg workspace $ws3"
+
+# disable the urgency flags on all windows at startup
+exec --no-startup-id ~/bin/disable_startup_urgency.sh