diff --git a/src/fluxbox.cc b/src/fluxbox.cc
index 50566244..d9deea74 100644
--- a/src/fluxbox.cc
+++ b/src/fluxbox.cc
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ Fluxbox::Fluxbox(int argc, char **argv, const char *dpy_name, const char *rcfile
     m_reconfig_timer.setCommand(reconfig_cmd);
     m_reconfig_timer.fireOnce(true);
 
-    XSynchronize(disp, True);
+    // XSynchronize(disp, True);
 
     s_singleton = this;
     m_have_shape = false;