diff --git a/roles/sway/templates/by_host/work/config.j2 b/roles/sway/templates/by_host/work/config.j2
index a0fa0da..f2bce30 100644
--- a/roles/sway/templates/by_host/work/config.j2
+++ b/roles/sway/templates/by_host/work/config.j2
@@ -25,9 +25,4 @@ workspace $tag7 output $center
 workspace $tag8 output $center
 workspace $tag9 output $center
 workspace $tag10 output $center
-
-# exec startup apps
-exec --no-startup-id swaymsg 'exec variety &'
-exec --no-startup-id swaymsg 'workspace $tag4; exec kitty -e "tiny"'
-exec --no-startup-id swaymsg 'workspace $tag2; exec kitty -e "ssh-add" && kitty'
 #INCLUDE####################################################