diff --git a/layout-switcher b/layout-switcher
index 085fc4d..5cb9fc1 100644
--- a/layout-switcher
+++ b/layout-switcher
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ esac
 
 # Apply the XFCE panel profiles for the chosen layout
 xfce4-panel-profiles load "$profiles/$choice.tar.bz2"
+killall mate-hud && setsid -f /usr/lib/mate-hud/mate-hud
 
 sleep 2.5 && notify-send "$choice layout was enabled"