diff --git a/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc b/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc
index 546ccbc4..0275d729 100755
--- a/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc
+++ b/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc
@@ -75,8 +75,11 @@ xset s off
 sxhkd &						# Simple hotkey daemon
 feh --randomize --bg-fill ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/.active &
 if [[ $(pgrep polybar) ]]; then
-	# Just covering bases here. Makes it easy to reload settings.
 	killall polybar
 fi
+if [[ $(pgrep compton) ]]; then
+	killall compton
+fi
+compton&
 $HOME/.config/polybar/start.sh &
 
diff --git a/.config/compton.conf b/.config/compton.conf
index feda2727..7b88e916 100644
--- a/.config/compton.conf
+++ b/.config/compton.conf
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ glx-swap-method = "undefined";
 #################################
 
 # Enabled client-side shadows on windows.
-shadow = false;
+shadow = true;
 # Don't draw shadows on DND windows.
 no-dnd-shadow = true;
 # Avoid drawing shadows on dock/panel windows.
diff --git a/.config/i3/kdestartup.sh b/.config/i3/kdestartup.sh
index 6d6c364f..8b4901d5 100755
--- a/.config/i3/kdestartup.sh
+++ b/.config/i3/kdestartup.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ killall krunner &
 killall xembedsniproxy &
 feh --randomize --bg-fill ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/i3 &
 
-compton &
 dunst &
 
 redshift &