diff --git a/overlay/etc/home_directory_template/.config/autostart/Steam.desktop b/overlay/etc/home_directory_template/.config/autostart/Steam.desktop
index 7319c5e..74906cb 100644
--- a/overlay/etc/home_directory_template/.config/autostart/Steam.desktop
+++ b/overlay/etc/home_directory_template/.config/autostart/Steam.desktop
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Version=0.9.4
 Type=Application
 Name=Steam
 Comment=launch steam on login
-Exec=/usr/games/steam %U
+Exec=/usr/games/steam %U -silent
 Icon=steam
 OnlyShowIn=XFCE;
 RunHook=0