diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 1da42a1..7c92aff 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ unsigned int terminal_width;
 unsigned int temp_heigth = 0; /*used for screen refresh*/
 unsigned int temp_width = 0; 
 unsigned int file_modifiers = 0;
-unsigned int status = (STATUS_RUN_BACKEND | STATUS_UPDATE_SCREEN_CLEAR | STATUS_UPDATE_SCREEN_RESIZE | STATUS_RELOAD_DIRECTORY) & ~STATUS_UPDATE_SCREEN_RESIZE;
+unsigned int status = (STATUS_RUN_BACKEND | STATUS_UPDATE_SCREEN_CLEAR | STATUS_UPDATE_SCREEN_RESIZE | STATUS_RELOAD_DIRECTORY);
 char *global_path;
 time_t seed;
 
@@ -75,6 +75,14 @@ int main(){
 
 	timeout(SETTINGS_CURSES_TIMEOUT);
 
+	/* initial render pass to speed first render up, 
+	 * yes this only skips SETTINGS_CURSES_TIMEOUT, which by default is 100ms,
+	 * but i started to write th out of spite; because anything else either is too slow and unresponsive
+	 * or i just dont like their ux.
+	 * will i ever make use of the 100ms? will i ever react and do faster inputs? no
+	 * does it feel more responsive? sure does */
+	pthread_cond_signal(&cond_mid);
+	render_pass();
 
 	while(!(status & STATUS_QUIT_PROGRAM)){
 		getmaxyx(stdscr, terminal_height, terminal_width);