diff --git a/XMonad/Hooks/DynamicLog.hs b/XMonad/Hooks/DynamicLog.hs
index 9f461950..ef4cfd8e 100644
--- a/XMonad/Hooks/DynamicLog.hs
+++ b/XMonad/Hooks/DynamicLog.hs
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ dzen f = do
         ]
     fg      = "'#a8a3f7'" -- n.b quoting
     bg      = "'#3f3c6d'"
-    flags   = "-e '' -w 400 -ta l -fg " ++ fg ++ " -bg " ++ bg
+    flags   = "-e 'onstart=lower' -w 400 -ta l -fg " ++ fg ++ " -bg " ++ bg
 
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