diff --git a/dwm.c b/dwm.c
index a3e5fd8..60657a5 100644
--- a/dwm.c
+++ b/dwm.c
@@ -1591,7 +1591,7 @@ run(void)
 
 void
 runAutostart(void) {
-	system("pidof -s dwmblocks >/dev/null || dwmblocks &");
+	system("killall -q dwmblocks; dwmblocks &");
 }
 
 void