diff --git a/autostart.lua b/autostart.lua
index fe0254b..f939a7a 100644
--- a/autostart.lua
+++ b/autostart.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-os.execute ("numlockx on")
+os.execute ("numlockx on &")
 os.execute ("xscreensaver -no-splash &")
 os.execute ("pidgin &")
 os.execute ("pgrep stardict || stardict &")