diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-customise b/src/freedombone-image-customise
index 8e566f38..10f320d3 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-customise
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-customise
@@ -1102,6 +1102,8 @@ function configure_user_interface {
 		echo 'ExecStart=' >> $rootdir/etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf
 		echo 'ExecStart=-/sbin/agetty --autologin fbone --noclear %I $TERM' >> $rootdir/etc/systemd/system/getty@tty1.service.d/override.conf
 
+		echo '[[ -z $DISPLAY && $XDG_VTNR -eq 1 ]] && exec startx' >> $rootdir/home/$MY_USERNAME/.profile
+
 		# change the desktop background
 		if [ $MESH_DESKTOP_BACKGROUND_IMAGE ]; then
 			if [ -f $MESH_DESKTOP_BACKGROUND_IMAGE ]; then