diff --git a/files/dwm/dwm-start.sh b/files/dwm/dwm-start.sh
index 4faedf2..5243da3 100755
--- a/files/dwm/dwm-start.sh
+++ b/files/dwm/dwm-start.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+LITE=${LITE:-no}
+
 xsetroot -solid black
 
 #while loop to update statusbar with some goodies
@@ -23,15 +25,15 @@ while true; do
   sleep 1
 done &
 
-nm-applet &
-flameshot &
 feh -z -Z --bg-scale $HOME/Pictures/background.*
 
 start_apps() {
+  nm-applet &
+  flameshot &
   discord &
   firefox &
 }
 
-(sleep 1 && start_apps) &
+[ "$LITE" = "yes" ] || (sleep 1 && start_apps) &
 
-exec dwm >/dev/null
+[ "${NO_DWM:-no}" = "yes" ] || exec dwm >/dev/null