diff --git a/.xsessionrc b/.xsessionrc
index 1a77ae6..b1cfe2f 100755
--- a/.xsessionrc
+++ b/.xsessionrc
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@ function start_desktop_applications() {
     if command -v timekprc &> /dev/null ; then
         timekprc &
     fi
-
-    # Thunderbird mail client
-    if command -v thunderbird &> /dev/null ; then
-        thunderbird &
-    fi
 }
 
 function start_desktop_helper_apps() {