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@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ and replace `river` with `inga-river` in `/etc/greetd/environments`.
 `doas apk add bemenu`, and then add this line into your river config:
 
 ```
-riverctl map normal Super R spawn 'bemenu-run -i -n'
+riverctl map normal Super R spawn 'pidof bemenu-run || bemenu-run -i -n'
 ```
 
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