diff --git a/.config/river/init b/.config/river/init
index 53c4b95..b022fb1 100755
--- a/.config/river/init
+++ b/.config/river/init
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ fi
 riverctl spawn "pgrep -x syncthing >/dev/null || syncthing -no-browser"
 # yambar spawned by load-colors
 riverctl spawn "pgrep -x kanshi >/dev/null || kanshi"
+riverctl spawn "pgrep -x poweralertd >/dev/null || poweralertd"
 
 riverctl set-repeat 30 290