diff --git a/bin/omarchy-restart-walker b/bin/omarchy-restart-walker
index 4abcb88e..1b5f4ea1 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-restart-walker
+++ b/bin/omarchy-restart-walker
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ if [[ $EUID -eq 0 ]]; then
     "
 else
   setsid uwsm-app -- elephant &
+  wait 2
   setsid uwsm-app -- walker --gapplication-service &
 fi