diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/.gitignore b/etc/xdg/autostart/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12aabe7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+SteamOS-kscreenlocker.desktop
diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/SteamOS-kscreenlocker.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/SteamOS-kscreenlocker.desktop
new file mode 120000
index 00000000..70a8b5d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/SteamOS-kscreenlocker.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+../../../submodules/SteamDeckScreenLock/screenlock.desktop
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