diff --git a/src/qt/guiutil.cpp b/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
index 23e65767721..9600a54c467 100644
--- a/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/guiutil.cpp
@@ -354,7 +354,10 @@ boost::filesystem::path static GetAutostartDir()
 
 boost::filesystem::path static GetAutostartFilePath()
 {
-    return GetAutostartDir() / "bitcoin.desktop";
+    std::string chain = ChainNameFromCommandLine();
+    if (chain == CBaseChainParams::MAIN)
+        return GetAutostartDir() / "bitcoin.desktop";
+    return GetAutostartDir() / strprintf("bitcoin-%s.lnk", chain);
 }
 
 bool GetStartOnSystemStartup()