diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/foot-tmux.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/foot-tmux.desktop
index a6b48f7e..7e7690eb 100644
--- a/etc/xdg/autostart/foot-tmux.desktop
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/foot-tmux.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
-Exec=foot tmux
+Exec=foot -m tmux
 Icon=foot
 Terminal=false
 Name=Foot running tmux