diff --git a/.config/i3/config_common b/.config/i3/config_common
index 15fe843..934b479 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config_common
+++ b/.config/i3/config_common
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace number 1; exec i3-sensible-terminal'
 
 # fetch keys from HSM
 exec --no-startup-id gpg --card-status
+
+# nextcloud sync client
+exec nextcloud
 ##################################
 # BINDINGS FOR STARTING PROGRAMS
 ##################################