diff --git a/ryudo-session b/ryudo-session
index 0e9eec7..018744a 100644
--- a/ryudo-session
+++ b/ryudo-session
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 nitrogen --restore &
+pulseaudio --start --exit-idle-time=-1
 ~/src/zenUtils/batAlarm.sh &
 ~/src/zenUtils/transsetter.sh &
 xbindkeys -f ~/.xbindkeysrc &