diff --git a/.config/sway/config b/.config/sway/config
index 331fa2a..9076f19 100644
--- a/.config/sway/config
+++ b/.config/sway/config
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ exec dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS DISPL
 # React to smart card events
 exec card_eventmgr config_file=.config/pam_pkcs11/card_eventmgr.conf
 
-exec syncthing-gtk
+exec syncthing-gtk --minimized
 
 ### Idle configuration
 exec swayidle \