diff --git a/packages/x11/other/ratpoison/system.d/ratpoison.service b/packages/x11/other/ratpoison/system.d/ratpoison.service
index 0271e563ed..3cfa6f011c 100644
--- a/packages/x11/other/ratpoison/system.d/ratpoison.service
+++ b/packages/x11/other/ratpoison/system.d/ratpoison.service
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Description=Ratpoison Window Manager
 Requires=xorg.service
 After=xorg.service
+Before=xbmc.service
 
 [Service]
 Environment=DISPLAY=:0
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ ExecStart=/usr/bin/ratpoison --file /etc/ratpoisonrc
 KillMode=process
 Restart=always
 RestartSec=1
+StartLimitInterval=0
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=graphical.target