diff --git a/.config/X11/xprofile b/.config/X11/xprofile
index 72ebe3a..7c66c5f 100644
--- a/.config/X11/xprofile
+++ b/.config/X11/xprofile
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ dunst &> /dev/null & #temp fix
 gentoo-pipewire-launcher && wpctl set-volume @DEFAULT_AUDIO_SINK@ 50% &
 # MPD daemon start (if no other user instance exists)
 [ ! -s "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mpd/pid" ] && mpd
+[ -z "$(pgrep -f sb-mpdup)" ] && sb-mpdup &
 sbacklight set 3 &
 setbg &
 dwmblocks &
diff --git a/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-internet b/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-internet
index 0c8d157..812238e 100755
--- a/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-internet
+++ b/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-internet
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ case "$state" in
         INTERFACE_DISABLED) str="WIFI DOWN" ;;
         *) str="$(printf "NO WIFI")";;
 esac
-eth="$(cat /sys/class/net/enp0s31f6/operstate)"
+eth="$(cat /sys/class/net/enp0s31f6/operstate &> /dev/null)"
 if [ "up" = "$eth" ]; then
 	str="$(printf "%s / " "$str")"
 fi