diff --git a/modules/rosenthal/examples/shepherd.desktop b/modules/rosenthal/examples/shepherd.desktop
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7a446b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/rosenthal/examples/shepherd.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Start user Shepherd in environments that support XDG Autostart.
+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Shepherd
+Exec=shepherd
diff --git a/modules/rosenthal/services/desktop.scm b/modules/rosenthal/services/desktop.scm
index fbfcefb..7c362a8 100644
--- a/modules/rosenthal/services/desktop.scm
+++ b/modules/rosenthal/services/desktop.scm
@@ -662,7 +662,10 @@ set-keymap us dvorak -o ctrl:nocaps\n")
      (license #f))))
 
 (define %rosenthal-skeletons
-  `((".config/emacs/init.el"
+  `((".config/autostart/shepherd.desktop"
+     ,(local-file "../examples/shepherd.desktop"))
+
+    (".config/emacs/init.el"
      ,(local-file "../examples/emacs/init.el"))
     (".config/emacs/init-fonts.el"
      ,(local-file "../examples/emacs/init-fonts.el"))