diff --git a/playbook/templates/admin/i3.cfg b/playbook/templates/admin/i3.cfg
index 5939cf3..2af9943 100644
--- a/playbook/templates/admin/i3.cfg
+++ b/playbook/templates/admin/i3.cfg
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ exec --no-startup-id xsetroot -solid "#002244"
 
 # Launch startup applications
 exec --no-startup-id pcmanfm
-exec --no-startup-id urxvt -name nmtui -e sh -c 'while true; do nmtui; done'
+exec --no-startup-id urxvt -name nmtui -sb -e sh -c 'while true; do nmtui; done'
 exec --no-startup-id urxvt
 
 # Switch to first workspace