diff --git a/rc/start.lua b/rc/start.lua
index 03d9af3..18ae036 100644
--- a/rc/start.lua
+++ b/rc/start.lua
@@ -21,5 +21,7 @@ local execute = {
 os.execute(table.concat(execute, ";"))
 
 -- Spawn various X programs
+xrun("polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1",
+     "/usr/lib/policykit-1-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1")
 xrun("pidgin", "pidgin -n")
 xrun("NetworkManager Applet", "nm-applet")