diff --git a/herbstluftwm/autostart b/herbstluftwm/autostart
index 65c3e3a..7311da5 100755
--- a/herbstluftwm/autostart
+++ b/herbstluftwm/autostart
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ hc emit_hook reload
 
 # Startup
 if hc silent new_attr bool my_not_first_autostart; then
+    ~/.xprofile
     xsetroot -solid '#5A8E3A'
     ~/.fehbg &
     xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap