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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ DISPLAY=:0 i3-wallpaper-manager /path/to/config.yaml
 To run it when i3 starts, add this to your i3 configuration:
 
 ```bash
-exec_always DISPLAY=:0 i3-wallpaper-manager /path/to/config.yaml
+exec --no-startup-id DISPLAY=:0 i3-wallpaper-manager /path/to/config.yaml
 ```
 
 If you wish to use a program other than `feh`, set the `callback` parameter by specifying the path to your script.