diff --git a/include/components/taskqueue.hpp b/include/components/taskqueue.hpp
index b59a8a0b..d693b637 100644
--- a/include/components/taskqueue.hpp
+++ b/include/components/taskqueue.hpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class taskqueue : non_copyable_mixin<taskqueue> {
 
  private:
   std::thread m_thread;
-  std::mutex m_lock;
+  std::mutex m_lock{};
   std::condition_variable m_hold;
   std::atomic_bool m_active{true};
 
diff --git a/include/modules/backlight.hpp b/include/modules/backlight.hpp
index 56887b6d..e998145b 100644
--- a/include/modules/backlight.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/backlight.hpp
@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class backlight_module : public inotify_module<backlight_module> {
    public:
-    using inotify_module::inotify_module;
+    explicit backlight_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void idle();
     bool on_event(inotify_event* event);
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
diff --git a/include/modules/battery.hpp b/include/modules/battery.hpp
index fe465280..770d5894 100644
--- a/include/modules/battery.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/battery.hpp
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class battery_module : public inotify_module<battery_module> {
    public:
-    using inotify_module::inotify_module;
+    explicit battery_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void start();
     void teardown();
     void idle();
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ namespace modules {
     map<battery_value, string> m_valuepath;
     std::atomic<int> m_percentage{0};
     int m_fullat{100};
-    chrono::duration<double> m_interval;
+    chrono::duration<double> m_interval{};
     chrono::system_clock::time_point m_lastpoll;
     string m_timeformat;
     int m_unchanged{SKIP_N_UNCHANGED};
diff --git a/include/modules/bspwm.hpp b/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
index 054b0039..cb8bb4b1 100644
--- a/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/bspwm.hpp
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ namespace modules {
       bool focused{false};
     };
 
-    using event_module::event_module;
+   public:
+    explicit bspwm_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void stop();
     bool has_event();
     bool update();
diff --git a/include/modules/counter.hpp b/include/modules/counter.hpp
index e00967ec..4c498e93 100644
--- a/include/modules/counter.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/counter.hpp
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   class counter_module : public timer_module<counter_module> {
    public:
-    using timer_module::timer_module;
+    explicit counter_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
 
diff --git a/include/modules/cpu.hpp b/include/modules/cpu.hpp
index d2b157e0..22eda610 100644
--- a/include/modules/cpu.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/cpu.hpp
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class cpu_module : public timer_module<cpu_module> {
    public:
-    using timer_module::timer_module;
+    explicit cpu_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
 
diff --git a/include/modules/date.hpp b/include/modules/date.hpp
index aab752d0..7dff536b 100644
--- a/include/modules/date.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/date.hpp
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   class date_module : public timer_module<date_module> {
    public:
-    using timer_module::timer_module;
+    explicit date_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
     bool handle_event(string cmd);
diff --git a/include/modules/fs.hpp b/include/modules/fs.hpp
index 3a8630c0..2155ec01 100644
--- a/include/modules/fs.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/fs.hpp
@@ -37,9 +37,8 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class fs_module : public timer_module<fs_module> {
    public:
-    using timer_module::timer_module;
+    explicit fs_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool update();
     string get_format() const;
     string get_output();
diff --git a/include/modules/github.hpp b/include/modules/github.hpp
index 4c45c80a..945c68bf 100644
--- a/include/modules/github.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/github.hpp
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ namespace modules {
    public:
     explicit github_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
 
diff --git a/include/modules/i3.hpp b/include/modules/i3.hpp
index ac92f6c5..d49f86a5 100644
--- a/include/modules/i3.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/i3.hpp
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ namespace modules {
       label_t label;
     };
 
-    using event_module::event_module;
+   public:
+    explicit i3_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void stop();
     bool has_event();
     bool update();
diff --git a/include/modules/ipc.hpp b/include/modules/ipc.hpp
index ebeb2c68..b5622a0b 100644
--- a/include/modules/ipc.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/ipc.hpp
@@ -8,15 +8,6 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 struct ipc_hook;  // fwd
 
 namespace modules {
-  /**
-   * Hook structure that will be fired
-   * when receiving a message with specified id
-   */
-  struct hook {
-    string payload;
-    string command;
-  };
-
   /**
    * Module that allow users to configure hooks on
    * received ipc messages. The hook will execute the defined
@@ -25,9 +16,18 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class ipc_module : public static_module<ipc_module> {
    public:
-    using static_module::static_module;
+    /**
+     * Hook structure that will be fired
+     * when receiving a message with specified id
+     */
+    struct hook {
+      string payload;
+      string command;
+    };
+
+   public:
+    explicit ipc_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     string get_output();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
     void on_message(const ipc_hook& message);
diff --git a/include/modules/memory.hpp b/include/modules/memory.hpp
index 99a54b28..d01ca343 100644
--- a/include/modules/memory.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/memory.hpp
@@ -10,9 +10,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class memory_module : public timer_module<memory_module> {
    public:
-    using timer_module::timer_module;
+    explicit memory_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
 
diff --git a/include/modules/menu.hpp b/include/modules/menu.hpp
index 9229dabb..392dd6df 100644
--- a/include/modules/menu.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/menu.hpp
@@ -5,20 +5,20 @@
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 namespace modules {
-  struct menu_tree_item {
-    string exec;
-    label_t label;
-  };
-
-  struct menu_tree {
-    vector<unique_ptr<menu_tree_item>> items;
-  };
-
   class menu_module : public static_module<menu_module> {
    public:
-    using static_module::static_module;
+    struct menu_tree_item {
+      string exec;
+      label_t label;
+    };
+
+    struct menu_tree {
+      vector<unique_ptr<menu_tree_item>> items;
+    };
+
+   public:
+    explicit menu_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
     bool handle_event(string cmd);
     bool receive_events() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/meta/base.hpp b/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
index a2983f01..da85848e 100644
--- a/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/meta/base.hpp
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ namespace modules {
     virtual string name() const = 0;
     virtual bool running() const = 0;
 
-    virtual void setup() = 0;
     virtual void start() = 0;
     virtual void stop() = 0;
     virtual void halt(string error_message) = 0;
@@ -131,7 +130,6 @@ namespace modules {
 
     string name() const;
     bool running() const;
-    void setup();
     void stop();
     void halt(string error_message);
     void teardown();
diff --git a/include/modules/meta/base.inl b/include/modules/meta/base.inl
index bffc8eab..f10c28aa 100644
--- a/include/modules/meta/base.inl
+++ b/include/modules/meta/base.inl
@@ -50,18 +50,6 @@ namespace modules {
     return static_cast<bool>(m_enabled);
   }
 
-  template <typename Impl>
-  void module<Impl>::setup() {
-    m_log.trace("%s: Setup", m_name);
-
-    try {
-      CAST_MOD(Impl)->setup();
-    } catch (const std::exception& err) {
-      m_log.err("%s: Setup failed", m_name);
-      halt(err.what());
-    }
-  }
-
   template <typename Impl>
   void module<Impl>::stop() {
     if (!running()) {
diff --git a/include/modules/mpd.hpp b/include/modules/mpd.hpp
index dbc7dc73..fab1ad38 100644
--- a/include/modules/mpd.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/mpd.hpp
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@ namespace chrono = std::chrono;
 namespace modules {
   class mpd_module : public event_module<mpd_module> {
    public:
-    using event_module::event_module;
+    explicit mpd_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void teardown();
     inline bool connected() const;
     void idle();
diff --git a/include/modules/network.hpp b/include/modules/network.hpp
index e090f2c8..00cbf20b 100644
--- a/include/modules/network.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/network.hpp
@@ -11,9 +11,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class network_module : public timer_module<network_module> {
    public:
-    using timer_module::timer_module;
+    explicit network_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void teardown();
     bool update();
     string get_format() const;
diff --git a/include/modules/script.hpp b/include/modules/script.hpp
index c0f7e846..88a1168d 100644
--- a/include/modules/script.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/script.hpp
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@ namespace chrono = std::chrono;
 namespace modules {
   class script_module : public event_module<script_module> {
    public:
-    using event_module::event_module;
+    explicit script_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void stop();
     void idle();
     bool has_event();
diff --git a/include/modules/temperature.hpp b/include/modules/temperature.hpp
index 8a22c450..7a9b1045 100644
--- a/include/modules/temperature.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/temperature.hpp
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class temperature_module : public timer_module<temperature_module> {
    public:
-    using timer_module::timer_module;
+    explicit temperature_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     bool update();
     string get_format() const;
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
diff --git a/include/modules/text.hpp b/include/modules/text.hpp
index f94ae4b1..bb0ce695 100644
--- a/include/modules/text.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/text.hpp
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 namespace modules {
   class text_module : public static_module<text_module> {
    public:
-    using static_module::static_module;
+    explicit text_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     string get_format() const;
     string get_output();
   };
diff --git a/include/modules/unsupported.hpp b/include/modules/unsupported.hpp
index feede96f..bd32633a 100644
--- a/include/modules/unsupported.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/unsupported.hpp
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ namespace modules {
     bool running() const {                                                              \
       return false;                                                                     \
     }                                                                                   \
-    void setup() {}                                                                     \
     void start() {}                                                                     \
     void stop() {}                                                                      \
     void halt(string) {}                                                                \
diff --git a/include/modules/volume.hpp b/include/modules/volume.hpp
index 382315ef..16ad04e2 100644
--- a/include/modules/volume.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/volume.hpp
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ namespace modules {
 
   class volume_module : public event_module<volume_module> {
    public:
-    using event_module::event_module;
+    explicit volume_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void teardown();
     bool has_event();
     bool update();
diff --git a/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp b/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
index 6daeb41e..48a062eb 100644
--- a/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xbacklight.hpp
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class xbacklight_module : public static_module<xbacklight_module>, public xpp::event::sink<evt::randr_notify> {
    public:
-    explicit xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name);
+    explicit xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_);
 
-    void setup();
     void teardown();
     void handle(const evt::randr_notify& evt);
     void update();
diff --git a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
index 87d9ae2c..44faae55 100644
--- a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
@@ -19,9 +19,8 @@ namespace modules {
   class xkeyboard_module : public static_module<xkeyboard_module>,
                            public xpp::event::sink<evt::xkb_new_keyboard_notify, evt::xkb_state_notify, evt::xkb_indicator_state_notify> {
    public:
-    explicit xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name);
+    explicit xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_);
 
-    void setup();
     void teardown();
     void update();
     bool build(builder* builder, const string& tag) const;
diff --git a/include/modules/xwindow.hpp b/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
index bccfb085..e4e88294 100644
--- a/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ namespace modules {
    public:
     explicit xwindow_module(const bar_settings&, string);
 
-    void setup();
     void teardown();
     void handle(const evt::property_notify& evt);
     void update();
diff --git a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
index 7d68212f..e6777530 100644
--- a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
@@ -49,9 +49,8 @@ namespace modules {
    */
   class xworkspaces_module : public static_module<xworkspaces_module>, public xpp::event::sink<evt::property_notify> {
    public:
-    explicit xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name);
+    explicit xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_);
 
-    void setup();
     void teardown();
     void handle(const evt::property_notify& evt);
     void update();
diff --git a/include/utils/command.hpp b/include/utils/command.hpp
index 17fe543a..823bbc5d 100644
--- a/include/utils/command.hpp
+++ b/include/utils/command.hpp
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class command {
   pid_t m_forkpid{};
   int m_forkstatus{};
 
-  std::mutex m_pipelock;
+  std::mutex m_pipelock{};
 };
 
 namespace command_util {
diff --git a/src/components/config.cpp b/src/components/config.cpp
index 574a65b3..5e93f8c0 100644
--- a/src/components/config.cpp
+++ b/src/components/config.cpp
@@ -280,4 +280,9 @@ chrono::milliseconds config::convert(string&& value) const {
   return chrono::milliseconds{convert<chrono::milliseconds::rep>(forward<string>(value))};
 }
 
+template <>
+chrono::duration<double> config::convert(string&& value) const {
+  return chrono::duration<double>{convert<double>(forward<string>(value))};
+}
+
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/src/components/controller.cpp b/src/components/controller.cpp
index db133e53..3ab24c5e 100644
--- a/src/components/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/components/controller.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ controller::controller(connection& conn, signal_emitter& emitter, const logger&
 
         module->set_update_cb([&] { enqueue(make_update_evt(false)); });
         module->set_stop_cb([&] { enqueue(make_check_evt()); });
-        module->setup();
 
         m_modules[align].emplace_back(move(module));
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index f7004fde..57b7f1f5 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -137,8 +137,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   }
 
   logger.info("Waiting for spawned processes to end");
-  while (process_util::notify_childprocess())
+  while (process_util::notify_childprocess()) {
     ;
+  }
 
   if (reload) {
     logger.info("Re-launching application...");
diff --git a/src/modules/backlight.cpp b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
index e5309af2..935bb904 100644
--- a/src/modules/backlight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/backlight.cpp
@@ -14,19 +14,8 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<backlight_module>;
   template class inotify_module<backlight_module>;
 
-  void brightness_handle::filepath(const string& path) {
-    if (!file_util::exists(path)) {
-      throw module_error("The file '" + path + "' does not exist");
-    }
-    m_path = path;
-  }
-
-  float brightness_handle::read() const {
-    return std::strtof(file_util::get_contents(m_path).c_str(), nullptr);
-  }
-
-  void backlight_module::setup() {
-    // Load configuration values
+  backlight_module::backlight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : inotify_module<backlight_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     auto card = m_conf.get<string>(name(), "card");
 
     // Add formats and elements
@@ -50,6 +39,17 @@ namespace modules {
     watch(string_util::replace(PATH_BACKLIGHT_VAL, "%card%", card));
   }
 
+  void brightness_handle::filepath(const string& path) {
+    if (!file_util::exists(path)) {
+      throw module_error("The file '" + path + "' does not exist");
+    }
+    m_path = path;
+  }
+
+  float brightness_handle::read() const {
+    return std::strtof(file_util::get_contents(m_path).c_str(), nullptr);
+  }
+
   void backlight_module::idle() {
     sleep(75ms);
   }
diff --git a/src/modules/battery.cpp b/src/modules/battery.cpp
index 8df4ff3a..6d916594 100644
--- a/src/modules/battery.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/battery.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Bootstrap module by setting up required components
    */
-  void battery_module::setup() {
+  battery_module::battery_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : inotify_module<battery_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     auto battery = m_conf.get<string>(name(), "battery", "BAT0");
     auto adapter = m_conf.get<string>(name(), "adapter", "ADP1");
 
diff --git a/src/modules/bspwm.cpp b/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
index 203a65cc..0b4f8dca 100644
--- a/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/bspwm.cpp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<bspwm_module>;
   template class event_module<bspwm_module>;
 
-  void bspwm_module::setup() {
+  bspwm_module::bspwm_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<bspwm_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     auto socket_path = bspwm_util::get_socket_path();
 
     if (!file_util::exists(socket_path)) {
diff --git a/src/modules/counter.cpp b/src/modules/counter.cpp
index 8812c78d..b37733a8 100644
--- a/src/modules/counter.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/counter.cpp
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<counter_module>;
   template class timer_module<counter_module>;
 
-  void counter_module::setup() {
-    m_interval = chrono::duration<double>(m_conf.get<float>(name(), "interval", 1));
+  counter_module::counter_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : timer_module<counter_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
+    m_interval = m_conf.get(name(), "interval", m_interval);
     m_formatter->add(DEFAULT_FORMAT, TAG_COUNTER, {TAG_COUNTER});
   }
 
diff --git a/src/modules/cpu.cpp b/src/modules/cpu.cpp
index fdb91442..2a6cd0fe 100644
--- a/src/modules/cpu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/cpu.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<cpu_module>;
   template class timer_module<cpu_module>;
 
-  void cpu_module::setup() {
+  cpu_module::cpu_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<cpu_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     m_interval = chrono::duration<double>(m_conf.get<float>(name(), "interval", 1));
 
     m_formatter->add(DEFAULT_FORMAT, TAG_LABEL, {TAG_LABEL, TAG_BAR_LOAD, TAG_RAMP_LOAD, TAG_RAMP_LOAD_PER_CORE});
diff --git a/src/modules/date.cpp b/src/modules/date.cpp
index 2c80ccec..8ba12622 100644
--- a/src/modules/date.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/date.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<date_module>;
   template class timer_module<date_module>;
 
-  void date_module::setup() {
+  date_module::date_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<date_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     if (!m_bar.locale.empty()) {
       setlocale(LC_TIME, m_bar.locale.c_str());
     }
diff --git a/src/modules/fs.cpp b/src/modules/fs.cpp
index b94a0eed..fdbc567b 100644
--- a/src/modules/fs.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fs.cpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace modules {
    * Bootstrap the module by reading config values and
    * setting up required components
    */
-  void fs_module::setup() {
+  fs_module::fs_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<fs_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     m_mountpoints = m_conf.get_list<string>(name(), "mount");
     m_fixed = m_conf.get<bool>(name(), "fixed-values", m_fixed);
     m_spacing = m_conf.get<int>(name(), "spacing", m_spacing);
diff --git a/src/modules/github.cpp b/src/modules/github.cpp
index 0daaf51c..e462d772 100644
--- a/src/modules/github.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/github.cpp
@@ -13,13 +13,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  github_module::github_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name)
-      : timer_module<github_module>(bar, name), m_http(http_util::make_downloader()) {}
-
-  /**
-   * Bootstrap module
-   */
-  void github_module::setup() {
+  github_module::github_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : timer_module<github_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_http(http_util::make_downloader()) {
     m_accesstoken = m_conf.get<string>(name(), "token");
     m_interval = m_conf.get(name(), "interval", 60s);
     m_empty_notifications = m_conf.get(name(), "empty-notifications", m_empty_notifications);
diff --git a/src/modules/i3.cpp b/src/modules/i3.cpp
index 08e69220..0b8c49b6 100644
--- a/src/modules/i3.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/i3.cpp
@@ -15,11 +15,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<i3_module>;
   template class event_module<i3_module>;
 
-  i3_module::workspace::operator bool() {
-    return label && *label;
-  }
-
-  void i3_module::setup() {
+  i3_module::i3_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<i3_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     auto socket_path = i3ipc::get_socketpath();
 
     if (!file_util::exists(socket_path)) {
@@ -83,6 +79,10 @@ namespace modules {
     }
   }
 
+  i3_module::workspace::operator bool() {
+    return label && *label;
+  }
+
   void i3_module::stop() {
     try {
       if (m_ipc) {
diff --git a/src/modules/ipc.cpp b/src/modules/ipc.cpp
index 10797ddd..566fab2e 100644
--- a/src/modules/ipc.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/ipc.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace modules {
    * Load user-defined ipc hooks and
    * create formatting tags
    */
-  void ipc_module::setup() {
+  ipc_module::ipc_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : static_module<ipc_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     size_t index = 0;
 
     for (auto&& command : m_conf.get_list<string>(name(), "hook")) {
diff --git a/src/modules/memory.cpp b/src/modules/memory.cpp
index d0cefe9a..d8163b90 100644
--- a/src/modules/memory.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/memory.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<memory_module>;
   template class timer_module<memory_module>;
 
-  void memory_module::setup() {
+  memory_module::memory_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : timer_module<memory_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     m_interval = chrono::duration<double>(m_conf.get<float>(name(), "interval", 1));
 
     m_formatter->add(DEFAULT_FORMAT, TAG_LABEL, {TAG_LABEL, TAG_BAR_USED, TAG_BAR_FREE});
diff --git a/src/modules/menu.cpp b/src/modules/menu.cpp
index 91fa0fa2..1451961f 100644
--- a/src/modules/menu.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/menu.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<menu_module>;
   template class static_module<menu_module>;
 
-  void menu_module::setup() {
+  menu_module::menu_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : static_module<menu_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     string default_format{TAG_LABEL_TOGGLE + string{" "} + TAG_MENU};
 
     m_formatter->add(DEFAULT_FORMAT, default_format, {TAG_LABEL_TOGGLE, TAG_MENU});
diff --git a/src/modules/mpd.cpp b/src/modules/mpd.cpp
index ccb1f3be..ad83d282 100644
--- a/src/modules/mpd.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mpd.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<mpd_module>;
   template class event_module<mpd_module>;
 
-  void mpd_module::setup() {
+  mpd_module::mpd_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<mpd_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     m_host = m_conf.get<string>(name(), "host", m_host);
     m_port = m_conf.get<unsigned int>(name(), "port", m_port);
     m_pass = m_conf.get<string>(name(), "password", m_pass);
diff --git a/src/modules/network.cpp b/src/modules/network.cpp
index 54c429c8..e9da1c8a 100644
--- a/src/modules/network.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/network.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<network_module>;
   template class timer_module<network_module>;
 
-  void network_module::setup() {
+  network_module::network_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : timer_module<network_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     // Load configuration values
     REQ_CONFIG_VALUE(name(), m_interface, "interface");
     GET_CONFIG_VALUE(name(), m_ping_nth_update, "ping-interval");
diff --git a/src/modules/script.cpp b/src/modules/script.cpp
index 9a28bc19..3f79454c 100644
--- a/src/modules/script.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/script.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<script_module>;
   template class event_module<script_module>;
 
-  void script_module::setup() {
+  script_module::script_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<script_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     REQ_CONFIG_VALUE(name(), m_exec, "exec");
     GET_CONFIG_VALUE(name(), m_tail, "tail");
     GET_CONFIG_VALUE(name(), m_maxlen, "maxlen");
diff --git a/src/modules/temperature.cpp b/src/modules/temperature.cpp
index 0453d3fc..b8745edc 100644
--- a/src/modules/temperature.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/temperature.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<temperature_module>;
   template class timer_module<temperature_module>;
 
-  void temperature_module::setup() {
+  temperature_module::temperature_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : timer_module<temperature_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     m_zone = m_conf.get<int>(name(), "thermal-zone", 0);
     m_tempwarn = m_conf.get<int>(name(), "warn-temperature", 80);
     m_interval = chrono::duration<double>(m_conf.get<float>(name(), "interval", 1));
diff --git a/src/modules/text.cpp b/src/modules/text.cpp
index 42e0c8e4..bdd28432 100644
--- a/src/modules/text.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/text.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<text_module>;
   template class static_module<text_module>;
 
-  void text_module::setup() {
+  text_module::text_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : static_module<text_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     m_formatter->add("content", "", {});
 
     if (m_formatter->get("content")->value.empty()) {
diff --git a/src/modules/volume.cpp b/src/modules/volume.cpp
index 238634e6..fd341307 100644
--- a/src/modules/volume.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/volume.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace modules {
   template class module<volume_module>;
   template class event_module<volume_module>;
 
-  void volume_module::setup() {
+  volume_module::volume_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_) : event_module<volume_module>(bar, move(name_)) {
     // Load configuration values
     string master_mixer_name{"Master"};
     string speaker_mixer_name;
diff --git a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
index f6f276dd..e74513d6 100644
--- a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
@@ -19,13 +19,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xbacklight_module::xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name)
-      : static_module<xbacklight_module>(bar, move(name)), m_connection(connection::make()) {}
-
-  /**
-   * Bootstrap the module by grabbing all required components
-   */
-  void xbacklight_module::setup() {
+  xbacklight_module::xbacklight_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : static_module<xbacklight_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     auto output = m_conf.get<string>(name(), "output", m_bar.monitor->name);
     auto strict = m_conf.get<bool>(name(), "monitor-strict", false);
 
diff --git a/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp b/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
index 184fba9f..85fb975a 100644
--- a/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xkeyboard.cpp
@@ -17,13 +17,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xkeyboard_module::xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name)
-      : static_module<xkeyboard_module>(bar, move(name)), m_connection(connection::make()) {}
-
-  /**
-   * Bootstrap the module
-   */
-  void xkeyboard_module::setup() {
+  xkeyboard_module::xkeyboard_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : static_module<xkeyboard_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     // Load config values
     m_blacklist = m_conf.get_list<string>(name(), "blacklist", {});
 
diff --git a/src/modules/xwindow.cpp b/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
index 8633a590..e51d1f9b 100644
--- a/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
@@ -64,13 +64,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xwindow_module::xwindow_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name)
-      : static_module<xwindow_module>(bar, name), m_connection(connection::make()) {}
-
-  /**
-   * Bootstrap the module
-   */
-  void xwindow_module::setup() {
+  xwindow_module::xwindow_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : static_module<xwindow_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     // Initialize ewmh atoms
     if ((m_ewmh = ewmh_util::initialize()) == nullptr) {
       throw module_error("Failed to initialize ewmh atoms");
diff --git a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
index 263acfb2..c5ae78e2 100644
--- a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
@@ -20,13 +20,8 @@ namespace modules {
   /**
    * Construct module
    */
-  xworkspaces_module::xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name)
-      : static_module<xworkspaces_module>(bar, move(name)), m_connection(connection::make()) {}
-
-  /**
-   * Bootstrap the module
-   */
-  void xworkspaces_module::setup() {
+  xworkspaces_module::xworkspaces_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
+      : static_module<xworkspaces_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     // Load config values
     m_pinworkspaces = m_conf.get<bool>(name(), "pin-workspaces", m_pinworkspaces);
     m_click = m_conf.get<bool>(name(), "enable-click", m_click);