diff --git a/bspwm/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc b/bspwm/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc
index 2db5905..89b83e2 100755
--- a/bspwm/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc
+++ b/bspwm/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc
@@ -122,5 +122,8 @@ if hash mullvad-vpn 2>/dev/null; then
   mullvad-vpn &
 fi
 
+# Start an authentication agent for polkit
+/usr/lib/polkit-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 &
+
 # Use maximum brightness on the keyboard by default
 brightnessctl --device='tpacpi::kbd_backlight' set 2