1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/wal b/wal
index 1d0bffb..bb6d3d3 100755
--- a/wal
+++ b/wal
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ def get_desktop_env():
 
 def xfconf(path, img):
     """Call xfconf to set the wallpaper on XFCE."""
-    subprocess.Popen(["xfconf-query", "--channel", "xfce4-desktop",
-                      "--property", path, "--set", img])
+    disown("xfconf-query", "--channel", "xfce4-desktop",
+           "--property", path, "--set", img)
 
 
 def set_desktop_wallpaper(desktop, img):