diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/01-chromium-bg.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/01-chromium-bg.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d800c673
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Type=Application
+StartupNotify=false
+Terminal=false
+Icon=chromium-browser
+Exec=chromium --profile-directory=Default --no-startup-window
+Name=Chromium in the background
+Name[fi]=Chromium taustalla