diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/flatpak-update.service b/etc/systemd/system/flatpak-update.service
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..86ef9148
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/flatpak-update.service
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=install flatpak updates and uninstall unused flatpaks
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/flatpak update --assumeyes --noninteractive
+ExecStartPost=/usr/bin/flatpak uninstall --unused --assumeyes --noninteractive
diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/flatpak-update.timer b/etc/systemd/system/flatpak-update.timer
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..764eb8fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/flatpak-update.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=install flatpak updates and uninstall unused flatpaks daily
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*-*-* 19:00:00
+OnBootSec=300
+RandomizedDelaySec=3h
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target