diff --git a/bin/omarchy-launch-walker b/bin/omarchy-launch-walker
index e52f48d3..3f77c37f 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-launch-walker
+++ b/bin/omarchy-launch-walker
@@ -5,4 +5,9 @@ if ! pgrep -x elephant > /dev/null; then
   setsid uwsm-app -- elephant &
 fi
 
+# Ensure walker service is running
+if ! pgrep -f "walker --gapplication-service" > /dev/null; then
+  setsid uwsm-app -- walker --gapplication-service &
+fi
+
 exec walker "$@"