diff --git a/i3/config b/i3/config
index 09f7b8f..eb61090 100644
--- a/i3/config
+++ b/i3/config
@@ -177,3 +177,5 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+semicolon exec --no-startup-id $Locker, mode "default"
 # startup
 exec --no-startup-id xss-lock -- $Locker
 exec --no-startup-id nitrogen --restore
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace 9; layout tabbed; exec email'
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'workspace 1; exec firefox'