diff --git a/dotfiles/.config/hypr/core/startup.lua b/dotfiles/.config/hypr/core/startup.lua
index 0d648c5..4e744f1 100644
--- a/dotfiles/.config/hypr/core/startup.lua
+++ b/dotfiles/.config/hypr/core/startup.lua
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ hl.on("hyprland.start", function()
     -- Startup
     hl.exec_cmd("dbus-update-activation-environment --systemd WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP")
     hl.exec_cmd("systemctl --user import-environment WAYLAND_DISPLAY XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP")
+    -- restart portals once the env is imported, otherwise screen sharing breaks
+    hl.exec_cmd("sleep 1 && systemctl --user restart xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland && systemctl --user restart xdg-desktop-portal")
 
     -- Sunshine (virtual monitor only on desktop; skipped on laptops, detected by a system battery)
     hl.exec_cmd("sleep 1 && ! ls -d /sys/class/power_supply/BAT* >/dev/null 2>&1 && hyprctl output create headless")