diff --git a/files/.config/dunst/dunstrc b/files/.config/dunst/dunstrc
index 87127d7..3c91ea4 100644
--- a/files/.config/dunst/dunstrc
+++ b/files/.config/dunst/dunstrc
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     # the top and down respectively.
     # The width can be negative.  In this case the actual width is the
     # screen width minus the width defined in within the geometry option.
-    geometry = "400x20-4+34"
+    geometry = "400x20-4+39"
 
     # Show how many messages are currently hidden (because of geometry).
     indicate_hidden = yes
diff --git a/files/init.el b/files/init.el
index fb115be..2de7e1c 100644
--- a/files/init.el
+++ b/files/init.el
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 (toggle-scroll-bar -1) ;; Or this
 (setq inhibit-startup-screen t) ;; Leave me alone with your tutorials
 (setq tramp-default-method "ssh") ;; speed up tramp mode
+(setq initial-major-mode 'fundamental-mode ;; better startup speed
+      initial-scratch-message nil)
 
 ;; Font
 (set-face-attribute 'default nil :font "FiraCode Nerd Font Mono" :height 100)