diff --git a/dot_xinitrc b/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
similarity index 94%
rename from dot_xinitrc
rename to dot_xinitrc.tmpl
index 45d5fd8..f55318e 100644
--- a/dot_xinitrc
+++ b/dot_xinitrc.tmpl
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ xset fp rehash &
 xset dpms 30000 30000 30000 &
 xset s 30000 30000 &
 xcape -e 'Control_L=Escape' &
+{{ .xinitrc.additional_commands }}
 dunst &
 
 exec i3