diff --git a/speedwm.c b/speedwm.c
index f2ddc21..4e7cb94 100644
--- a/speedwm.c
+++ b/speedwm.c
@@ -6591,7 +6591,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	setup();
 #ifdef __OpenBSD__
-	if (pledge("stdio rpath proc exec ps", NULL) == -1)
+	if (pledge("stdio rpath wpath cpath proc exec ps", NULL) == -1)
 		die("pledge");
 #endif /* __OpenBSD__ */
 	scan();