diff --git a/nanonote/sections/terminals/byobu b/nanonote/sections/terminals/byobu
index c6dc1e1..df2b7a7 100644
--- a/nanonote/sections/terminals/byobu
+++ b/nanonote/sections/terminals/byobu
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 title=byobu
 icon=skin:icons/utilities-terminal.png
-exec=/usr/bin/byobu
+exec=touch
+params=/var/run/utmp; /usr/bin/byobu
diff --git a/nanonote/sections/utilities/mc b/nanonote/sections/utilities/mc
index 4e26945..dfa709a 100644
--- a/nanonote/sections/utilities/mc
+++ b/nanonote/sections/utilities/mc
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 title=mc
 icon=skin:icons/mc.png
 exec=/usr/bin/mc
+params=-b ~/ ~/
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