diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-bigpicture.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-bigpicture.desktop
index e76b14cf..d6ebd3ab 100644
--- a/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-bigpicture.desktop
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-bigpicture.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=Steam autostart in big picture mode
-Exec=flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -tenfoot
+Exec=flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -tenfoot -steamdeck
 Icon=com.valvesoftware.Steam
 Type=Application
 Hidden=false
diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-tray.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-tray.desktop
index a409bb4d..0c7dcb58 100644
--- a/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-tray.desktop
+++ b/etc/xdg/autostart/flatpak-steam-tray.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Name=Steam autostart in tray
-Exec=flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -silent
+Exec=flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam -silent -steamdeck
 Icon=com.valvesoftware.Steam
 Type=Application
 Hidden=false