diff --git a/dotfiles/xinitrc b/dotfiles/xinitrc
index eb49a53..ac349b7 100644
--- a/dotfiles/xinitrc
+++ b/dotfiles/xinitrc
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ if command -v numlockx >/dev/null 2>&1; then
 fi
 
 if command -v protonvpn >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    protonvpn c -f
+    sudo protonvpn c -f
 fi
 
 exec i3