diff --git a/.xprofile b/.xprofile
index 23436e6..3dac138 100644
--- a/.xprofile
+++ b/.xprofile
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 xss-lock -- slock &
 redshift &
 dunst -follow mouse &> /dev/null & #temp fix
-mpd &
+# MPD daemon start (if no other user instance exists)
+[ ! -s ~/.config/mpd/pid ] && mpd
 amixer set Master 50%
 sbacklight set 3 &
 bat_notify &