diff --git a/sway/autostart b/sway/autostart
index c42567d57..bfa2e9960 100644
--- a/sway/autostart
+++ b/sway/autostart
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
 # Background utilities
 ################################################################################
 
-# Window transparency
-exec ${HOME}/scripts/sway/window-transparency.py
-
-
 # SSH Add - Should be started by profile instead
 # exec eval `ssh-agent -a ${SSH_AUTH_SOCK}`
 exec ssh-add &
diff --git a/sway/systemd/sway-transparency.service b/sway/systemd/sway-transparency.service
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e0cfd694
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sway/systemd/sway-transparency.service
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Sway window transparency daemon
+PartOf=graphical-session.target
+After=sway.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/var/home/jpm/scripts/sway/window-transparency.py
+Restart=unless-stopped
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=graphical-session.target