diff --git a/etc/skel/.config/river/init b/etc/skel/.config/river/init
index 9456343..ce85c7d 100755
--- a/etc/skel/.config/river/init
+++ b/etc/skel/.config/river/init
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ playerctl -a metadata --format \'{{status}} {{title}}\' --follow | while read li
 pkill nwg-drawer
 nwg-drawer -r & disown
 
+# Start PCmanFM-Qt as a daemon
+pcmanfm-qt -d
+
 # Screenshot notification
 riverctl spawn /usr/share/river/scripts/screenshot-notify.sh & disown