diff --git a/dotfiles/cwm.sh b/dotfiles/cwm.sh
index f05a73b..7c4c3f4 100755
--- a/dotfiles/cwm.sh
+++ b/dotfiles/cwm.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-nitrogen --restore &
+command -V nitrogen && nitrogen --restore &
 test -x ~/.config/polybar/launch.sh && ~/.config/polybar/launch.sh
+command -V picom && picom &
 openbsd-cwm
diff --git a/user_debian.sh b/user_debian.sh
index 4052e44..382c98b 100755
--- a/user_debian.sh
+++ b/user_debian.sh
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ competitiveprogramming() {
 }
 
 graphical() {
-  sudo apt install -y xorg xclip cwm nitrogen dmenu kitty polybar
+  sudo apt install -y xorg xclip cwm nitrogen dmenu kitty polybar picom
   sudo apt install -y fonts-dejavu fonts-jetbrains-mono
   # copy over the dotfiles