1 files changed, 7 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index be94832..09e60ec 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -1817,7 +1817,12 @@ run(char *startup_cmd)
 		die("startup: display_add_socket_auto");
 	setenv("WAYLAND_DISPLAY", socket, 1);
 
-	/* Now that the socket exists, run the startup command */
+	/* Start the backend. This will enumerate outputs and inputs, become the DRM
+	 * master, etc */
+	if (!wlr_backend_start(backend))
+		die("startup: backend_start");
+
+	/* Now that the socket exists and the backend is started, run the startup command */
 	if (startup_cmd) {
 		int piperw[2];
 		if (pipe(piperw) < 0)
@@ -1839,12 +1844,7 @@ run(char *startup_cmd)
 	signal(SIGPIPE, SIG_IGN);
 	printstatus();
 
-	/* Start the backend. This will enumerate outputs and inputs, become the DRM
-	 * master, etc */
-	if (!wlr_backend_start(backend))
-		die("startup: backend_start");
-
-	/* Now that outputs are initialized, choose initial selmon based on
+	/* At this point the outputs are initialized, choose initial selmon based on
 	 * cursor position, and set default cursor image */
 	selmon = xytomon(cursor->x, cursor->y);