diff --git a/river/.config/river/init b/river/.config/river/init
index 32d30b5..d3f4077 100755
--- a/river/.config/river/init
+++ b/river/.config/river/init
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ riverctl border-width 2
 
 # options
 riverctl set-repeat 50 300
-# riverctl keyboard-layout -options "altwin:swap_lalt_lwin" us
-riverctl keyboard-layout -options "grp:alt_space_toggle" -variant ,dvorak us,us
+riverctl keyboard-layout -options "altwin:swap_lalt_lwin" us
+# riverctl keyboard-layout -options "grp:alt_space_toggle" -variant ,dvorak us,us
 
 riverctl focus-follows-cursor normal
 riverctl hide-cursor timeout 10000
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ blueman-applet &
 foot --server & # TODO: figure out systemd service
 
 # emacs daemon
-emacs --daemon
+emacs --daemon &
 
 # pianobar
 riverctl map normal $mod+Shift S spawn '~/.config/pianobar/change_station.sh'