diff --git a/.config/sway/config.d/05-scratchpad.conf b/.config/sway/config.d/05-scratchpad.conf
index 22c60f4..a365923 100644
--- a/.config/sway/config.d/05-scratchpad.conf
+++ b/.config/sway/config.d/05-scratchpad.conf
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # You can send windows there and get them back later.
 
 # launch a terminal and move it to scratch at launch
-exec --no-startup-id "sleep 10 && $term -t scratch -a scratch -m"
+exec --no-startup-id "sleep 10 && $term -t scratch -a scratch -m -e 'byobu'"
 for_window [app_id="scratch"] floating enable, move absolute position center
 for_window [app_id="scratch"] move scratchpad