diff --git a/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml b/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml
index ab368bf..655b71d 100644
--- a/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,3 +16,7 @@
     src: config.j2
     dest: ~/.config/i3/config
 
+- name: Create autostart entry
+  template:
+    src: ""
+    dest: ~/.config/autostart/i3.desktop