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 ## Usage
 
-Run the binary in your Sway session by adding `exec clipman -d` (or `exec clipman -d 1>> PATH/TO/LOGFILE 2>&1` to log errors) at the beginning of your config.
+Run the binary in your Sway session by adding `exec clipman -d` (or `exec clipman -d 1>> PATH/TO/LOGFILE 2>&1 &` to log errors) at the beginning of your config.
 
 To query the history and select items, run the binary as `clipman -s`. You can assign it to a keybinding: `bindsym $mod+h exec clipman -s`.