diff --git a/home-environments/radio/shepherd-services.scm b/home-environments/radio/shepherd-services.scm
index 733763d..2936be6 100644
--- a/home-environments/radio/shepherd-services.scm
+++ b/home-environments/radio/shepherd-services.scm
@@ -20,10 +20,7 @@ next calendar event.")))
     (start #~(make-timer-constructor
                (calendar-event #:hours '(6) #:minutes '(0))
                (lambda ()
-                (use-modules (ice-9 threads))
-                  (parallel
-                    (system "foot -He rem")
-                    (system "mpv --shuffle ~/media/music/by-artist")))))
+                 (spawn-shell-command "mpv --shuffle ~/media/music/by-artist"))))
     (stop #~(make-timer-destructor))
     (actions (list timer-trigger-action))))