diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/clipit.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/clipit.desktop
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..f5f07ffc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/clipit.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=ClipIt
+Icon=clipit-trayicon
+Exec=/usr/bin/clipit
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application