diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index 8f4f969..aff2bbf 100644
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ fi
 # Set DPMS timeout to 10 sec, force DPMS off,
 # lock with i3lock without forking, then when 
 # unlocked, disable DPMS timeout.
-SCREEN_LOCKER="xset dpms 0 0 10 dpms force off && i3lock --nofork -befc 000000 && xset dmps 0 0 0"
+SCREEN_LOCKER="xset dpms 0 0 10 dpms force off; i3lock --nofork -befc 000000; xset dpms 0 0 0"
 # Default screen lock timeout in minutes
 locktime=30