diff --git a/root/defaults/autostart b/root/defaults/autostart
index d20b01d..9b510ce 100644
--- a/root/defaults/autostart
+++ b/root/defaults/autostart
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
+rm -f $HOME/.config/darktable/library.db.lock
+rm -f $HOME/.config/darktable/data.db.lock
 darktable