diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 37f2b1e7..749cafd5 100755
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 if [ -x "$HOME/.firestarter/firestarter" ]; then
-	exec FS_DIEONWM=true "$HOME/.firestarter/firestarter"
+	export FS_DIEONWM=true
+	exec "$HOME/.firestarter/firestarter" | tee .firestarter.log
 fi