diff --git a/scripts/xinitrc.in.in b/scripts/xinitrc.in.in
index 01a5dcc9..8d559c5d 100755
--- a/scripts/xinitrc.in.in
+++ b/scripts/xinitrc.in.in
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ xsetroot -solid black -cursor_name watch
 # or use old-fashioned startup script otherwise
 
 xfsettingsd &
-xfwm4 --daemon
+xfwm4 &
 
 # start up stuff in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/autostart/
 if test -d "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/autostart"; then