diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-customise b/src/freedombone-image-customise
index 73c287c9..27222f19 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-customise
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-customise
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ function configure_user_interface {
 	fi
 
 	# desktop
-	chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -y install mate-desktop-environment
+	chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -y install mate-desktop-environment lightdm
 
 	# browser
 	chroot "$rootdir" apt-get -y install iceweasel