diff --git a/autostart/autostart.target.j2 b/autostart/autostart.target.j2
index 38c1b27..f3b09a9 100644
--- a/autostart/autostart.target.j2
+++ b/autostart/autostart.target.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ After=windowmanager.target
 Wants=blueman.service
 Wants=dpms.service
 Wants=dunst.service
-Wants=element.service
 {% for profile, config in (user.firefox_profiles|default({})).items() %}
 {% if config.bigger_font|default(false) is sameas false %}
 Wants=firefox@{{ profile }}.service
diff --git a/autostart/services/element.service b/autostart/services/element.service
deleted file mode 100644
index 9bc85de..0000000
--- a/autostart/services/element.service
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-[Unit]
-BindsTo=autostart.target
-After=windowmanager.target
-After=i3.service
-
-ConditionPathExists=%h/.var/run/features/element
-
-[Service]
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/env element-desktop
-PassEnvironment=DISPLAY
-Restart=always