diff --git a/.i3/config.d/90-auto-start b/.i3/config.d/90-auto-start
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.i3/config.d/90-auto-start
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+exec xsetroot -solid "SteelBlue4"
+
+exec ~/.i3/auto-start