diff --git a/bspwm/bspwmrc b/bspwm/bspwmrc
index 3113d10..214404d 100755
--- a/bspwm/bspwmrc
+++ b/bspwm/bspwmrc
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # rndusr's bspwmrc
 
-# get the monitors up and running
-bspc monitor -d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
+# post-wm boilerplate
+disp
+statusbar &
 
 # set up the color scheme
 bspc config normal_border_color "#161510"
diff --git a/sx/sxrc b/sx/sxrc
index 654dcfd..15e2e0a 100755
--- a/sx/sxrc
+++ b/sx/sxrc
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 # pre-wm boilerplate
-disp
 wallpaper
 
-# statusbar
-statusbar &
-
 # adjust some keybindings
 setxkbmap -option caps:super
 killall xcape