diff --git a/home/jacob.nix b/home/jacob.nix
index a067fad..c660766 100644
--- a/home/jacob.nix
+++ b/home/jacob.nix
@@ -298,8 +298,19 @@
     syncthing = {
       enable = false;
       # cause the tray command to wait for the service and tray manager to start
-      #extraOptions = [ "--wait" ];
-      tray.enable = false;
+      extraOptions = [ "--wait" ];
+      tray.enable = true;
+    };
+    trayer = {
+      enable = true;
+      settings = {
+        align = "right";
+        edge = "top";
+        tint = "black";
+        transparent = true;  # only way i could get color to work
+        widthtype = "percent";
+        width = "10";
+      };
     };
     unclutter = {
       enable = true;