diff --git a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/autostart/conky.desktop b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/autostart/conky.desktop
index 835c236..142e647 100644
--- a/overlay/etc/skel/.config/autostart/conky.desktop
+++ b/overlay/etc/skel/.config/autostart/conky.desktop
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [Desktop Entry]
 Type=Application
-Exec=conky
+Exec=/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-conky
 Hidden=false
 NoDisplay=false
 X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
diff --git a/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-conky b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-conky
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..72ac85d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/overlay/opt/emcomm-tools/bin/et-conky
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Author  : Gaston Gonzalez
+# Date    : 21 November 2024
+# Purpose : Wrapper script for starting conky as there issues with normal startup
+
+sleep 3 && /usr/bin/conky > /dev/null 2>&1 &