diff --git a/config/i3/config b/config/i3/config
index 4e251ab..3e451f1 100644
--- a/config/i3/config
+++ b/config/i3/config
@@ -34,12 +34,15 @@ bindsym $mod+d exec dmenu_run
 # german keyboard layout
 exec setxkbmap -layout de
 
-# start redshift
-exec redshift
+# notifications for offlineimap
+exec '~/src/dotfiles/offlineimap_notify.py'
 
 # add key to authentication agent
 exec ssh-add
 
+# start redshift
+exec redshift-gtk
+
 # start nm-applet
 exec nm-applet