diff --git a/.xinitrc b/.xinitrc
index c9bf088..d19dfb5 100755
--- a/.xinitrc
+++ b/.xinitrc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # load system xinit scripts
 if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ]; then
 	for f in "/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d"/?*.sh; do
-		./"$f"
+		"$f"
 	done
 	unset f
 fi
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ fi
 xrandr --setprivideroutputsource modesetting NVIDIA-0
 xrandr --auto
 
-nvidia-settings -l                   # apply nvidia-settings
 export __GL_YIELD="USLEEP"           # fix for awful diagonal screen tear
 export __GL_THREADED_OPTIMIZATIONS=0 # allows gamescope to execute
 export __GL_SYNC_TO_VBLANK=0         # disable vsync in driver, to aid with some screen tearing