diff --git a/data/sparkleshare.desktop.in b/data/sparkleshare.desktop.in
index 2df9446a..9cc77d6d 100644
--- a/data/sparkleshare.desktop.in
+++ b/data/sparkleshare.desktop.in
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ Name=SparkleShare
 Exec=sparkleshare start
 Icon=folder-sparkleshare
 Terminal=false
+X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true