diff --git a/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf b/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf
index 80d53e51..0bd973ad 100644
--- a/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf
+++ b/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ exec --no-startup-id nm-applet --indicator
 # Mullvad GUI/tray
 #exec --no-startup-id sh -c "/opt/Mullvad\ VPN/mullvad-gui"
 
-# ProtonVPN in background (no tray?)
-exec --no-startup-id protonvpn --gapplication-service
+# ProtonVPN doesn't support starting in GUI that I can see
+# Additionally their killswitch prevents ProtonVPN itself from connecting
+# https://github.com/ProtonVPN/linux-app/issues/28
+#exec --no-startup-id foot --title=ProtonVPN protonvpn-cli connect --fastest
 
 # see also pam_environment https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fcitx#Non_desktop_environment
 #exec --no-startup-id fcitx