diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/org.gajim.Gajim.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/org.gajim.Gajim.desktop
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..843c3e43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/org.gajim.Gajim.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Gajim
+Exec=/usr/bin/flatpak run org.gajim.Gajim
+Type=Application
+Icon=org.gajim.Gajim
diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/org.signal.Signal.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/org.signal.Signal.desktop
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..48537db4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/org.signal.Signal.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Signal
+Exec=/usr/bin/flatpak run org.signal.Signal --start-in-tray
+Type=Application
+Icon=org.signal.Signal