diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index b482e6c..3f25e97 100755
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ function init_local_session() {
     xbindkeys &
     xscreensaver -no-splash &
     deskcon-server &
-
+    emacs --daemon &
+    
     # Set the default wm to xmonad
     DEFAULT_WM=xmonad
 }