diff --git a/.config/sway/config.autostart b/.config/sway/config.autostart
index 74d141a..6292885 100644
--- a/.config/sway/config.autostart
+++ b/.config/sway/config.autostart
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ exec --no-startup-id gentoo-pipewire-launcher
 exec --no-startup-id dunst
 exec --no-startup-id light -I
 exec --no-startup-id swayidle
+exec --no-startup-id /usr/libexec/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1
 
 # wm elements and applets
 exec /usr/lib64/libexec/kdeconnectd