diff --git a/.config/sway/available/extras/monitor-workspace.conf b/.config/sway/available/extras/monitor-workspace.conf
index 5f60409..3fbf22f 100644
--- a/.config/sway/available/extras/monitor-workspace.conf
+++ b/.config/sway/available/extras/monitor-workspace.conf
@@ -19,5 +19,12 @@ for_window [app_id="bpytop"] {
 	fullscreen enable
 }
 
+
 # Launch bpytop with custom app_id
-bindsym $mod+Alt+$ws-monitor-key exec "alacritty --class bpytop -e bpytop"
+set $monitor-launch "alacritty --class bpytop -e bpytop"
+
+# Launch monitor on key combo
+bindsym $mod+Alt+$ws-monitor-key exec $monitor-launch
+
+# Launch monitor on startup
+exec $monitor-launch