diff --git a/etc/xdg/autostart/copy-missing-config-files.desktop b/etc/xdg/autostart/copy-missing-config-files.desktop
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index 00000000..0e485fb0
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Name=Copy missing config files
+Exec=/bin/sh -c "cp -rnT /etc/skel ~"
+Terminal=false