diff --git a/root/usr/share/xsessions/xmonad.desktop b/root/usr/share/xsessions/xmonad.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Type=Application
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Name=xmonad
+Comment=A lightweight window manager
+Exec=/etc/X11/Sessions/xmonad
+TryExec=xmonad
+Icon=
+X-GNOME-WMName=Xmonad
+X-GNOME-Autostart-Phase=WindowManager
+X-GNOME-Provides=windowmanager
+X-GNOME-Autostart-Notify=false