diff --git a/autostart.conf b/autostart.conf
index 19c78ec..98c7976 100644
--- a/autostart.conf
+++ b/autostart.conf
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ exec --no-startup-id ~/bin/disable_startup_urgency.sh
 exec --no-startup-id /usr/libexec/gsd-xsettings
 
 # start background rotator script
-exec --no-startup-id ~/bin/bg_rotate.sh
+# commented out, trying with systemd
+#exec --no-startup-id ~/bin/bg_rotate.sh
 
 # Always need firefox, so let's just start it
 exec --no-startup-id firefox