diff --git a/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/autostart.sh b/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/autostart.sh
index bc25fe0..e54ab15 100755
--- a/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/autostart.sh
+++ b/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/autostart.sh
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ fi
 # fi
 
 pipewire & disown
-if [ -z $(pgrep wireplumber) ]; then
+if [ -z "$(pgrep wireplumber)" ]; then
     wireplumber & disown
 fi
 pipewire-pulse & disown
@@ -39,18 +39,18 @@ sleep 0.5s
 # fcitx5 -d
 # this program running all the time causes weird key input bugs and lag. i only want to use this when typing special stuff.
 
-if [ "$WAYLAND_DISPLAY" ]; then
+if [ "$WAYLAND_DISPLAY" ] && [ -z "$(pgrep -f waybar)" ]; then
     waybar & disown
 fi
 
-if [ -z $(pgrep -f newsboat-fetch.sh) ]; then
+if [ -z "$(pgrep -f newsboat-fetch.sh)" ]; then
     ./newsboat-fetch.sh & 
 fi
-if [ -z $(pgrep -f lessons-loop.sh) ]; then
+if [ -z "$(pgrep -f lessons-loop.sh)" ]; then
     ./lessons-loop.sh & 
 fi
 
-if [ -z $(pgrep wezterm) ]; then
+if [ -z "$(pgrep wezterm)" ]; then
     sleep 2
     wezterm -e ~/stuff/scripts/system/task.sh &
 fi
diff --git a/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/lessons-loop.sh b/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/lessons-loop.sh
index b292c65..bbff617 100755
--- a/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/lessons-loop.sh
+++ b/env/.local/bin/system/start-scripts/lessons-loop.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 newsboat_loop(){
     notify-send -t 6000 -i '/home/iceyrazor/stuff/media/saved gifs/duolingo-crop-s.jpg' "Anki" "did you do your japanese lessons today?"
-    sleep 2h
+    sleep 1h
     newsboat_loop
 }
 newsboat_loop