diff --git a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/guest-additions/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/guest-additions/default.nix
index 267b8384b0f..23d5ce6e1de 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/guest-additions/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/virtualization/virtualbox/guest-additions/default.nix
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
     ln -s $out/lib/VBoxOGL.so $out/lib/dri/vboxvideo_dri.so
     
     # Install desktop file
-    ensureDir $out/share/applications
-    cp -v vboxclient.desktop $out/share/applications
+    ensureDir $out/share/autostart
+    cp -v vboxclient.desktop $out/share/autostart
     
     # Install HAL FDI file
     ensureDir $out/share/hal/fdi/policy