diff --git a/.xsessionrc b/.xsessionrc
--- a/.xsessionrc
+++ b/.xsessionrc
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ fi
 
 urxvtd -q -o -f
 
+make -C ~/.i3
+
 if [ -r ~/.xsessionrc.local ]; then
   . ~/.xsessionrc.local
 fi