diff --git a/config/autostart/remmina-applet.desktop b/config/autostart/remmina-applet.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c24eaea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/autostart/remmina-applet.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Version=1.0
+Name=Remmina Applet
+Comment=Connect to remote desktops through the applet menu
+Icon=org.remmina.Remmina
+Exec=remmina -i
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Hidden=true
diff --git a/config/i3/config b/config/i3/config
index 263e56d..9f8d258 100644
--- a/config/i3/config
+++ b/config/i3/config
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'exec blueman-applet &'
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'exec pasystray &'
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'exec nm-applet &'
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'exec nextcloud &'
+exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'exec remmina &'
 exec --no-startup-id xsettingsd &
 exec --no-startup-id compton -b
 exec --no-startup-id i3-msg 'exec /usr/bin/urxvt'