diff --git a/sowm.c b/sowm.c
index 1e694eb..6a77d22 100644
--- a/sowm.c
+++ b/sowm.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ static void ws_sel(int i);
 
 static client       *list = {0};
 static desktop      ws_list[10];
-static int          ws, sw, sh, wx, wy;
+static int          ws = 1, sw, sh, wx, wy;
 static unsigned int ww, wh;
 
 static Display           *d;
@@ -565,8 +565,6 @@ int main(void) {
 
     key_grab();
 
-    ws_go((Arg){.i = 1});
-
     XSelectInput(d, root, SubstructureNotifyMask|
         SubstructureRedirectMask|EnterWindowMask|LeaveWindowMask);