diff --git a/autostart.conf b/autostart.conf
index 75e5f27..927faad 100644
--- a/autostart.conf
+++ b/autostart.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 exec --no-startup-id greenclip daemon
 
 #picom for compositing
-exec_always --no-startup-id picom --backend glx --vsync
+exec_always --no-startup-id /usr/bin/picom --backend glx --vsync --fade-exclude 'class_g = "xsecurelock"'
+#exec_always --no-startup-id picom --backend glx --vsync --fade-exclude 'class_g = "xsecurelock"'
 
 #password keyring unlock
 exec --no-startup-id /home/kellya/projects/public/gnome-keyring-yubikey-unlock/unlock_keyrings.sh /home/kellya/gnome-secret
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ exec --no-startup-id nm-applet
 # Set screen lock
 exec xset s 300 5
 exec xss-lock -n /usr/libexec/xsecurelock/dimmer -l -- xsecurelock
+#exec --no-startup-id xss-lock --transfer-sleep-lock -- i3lock -c 04090e --nofork
 
 # Load workspace configs
 exec --no-startup-id "i3-msg 'workspace $ws1; append_layout ~/.config/i3/layout/w1.json'"
@@ -38,11 +40,12 @@ exec --no-startup-id firefox
 # since I'm using thunderbird now, let's pause the neomutt start
 # Create a kitty workspace for mail
 #exec --no-startup-id "kitty --name mail neomutt"
+exec --no-startup-id "kitty"
 
 # start the auto run .desktop files
 exec --no-startup-id dex-autostart --autostart --environment i3
 
-# Start redshift, because I like not being blinded at night
+# Start redshift, becuase I like not being blinded at night
 exec --no-startup-id redshift
 
 # Start thunderbird, because I guess I'm doing that again