diff --git a/sesman/startwm.sh b/sesman/startwm.sh
index 4687c49..b1da997 100755
--- a/sesman/startwm.sh
+++ b/sesman/startwm.sh
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@ wm_start()
     exit 0
   fi
 
+  # alpine
+  if [ -r /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc ]; then
+    pre_start
+    . /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
+    post_start
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   # el
   if [ -r /etc/X11/xinit/Xsession ]; then
     pre_start