diff --git a/.scripts/statusbar/mpdupdate b/.scripts/statusbar/mpdupdate
index 84c7ab1..9a57ca4 100755
--- a/.scripts/statusbar/mpdupdate
+++ b/.scripts/statusbar/mpdupdate
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-
 [ "$(pgrep -x "$(basename "$0")" | wc -l)" -gt 2 ] && exit
 
-while : ; do
+sleep 5 && while : ; do
 	pgrep -x mpd || exit
 	mpc idle > /dev/null
 	pkill -RTMIN+11 i3blocks ;