diff --git a/data/meson.build b/data/meson.build
index 7aa6d42b5..de3425d8f 100644
--- a/data/meson.build
+++ b/data/meson.build
@@ -36,12 +36,6 @@ install_data(
     rename: meson.project_name() + '.compositor.desktop'
 )
 
-install_data(
-    'wingpanel-autostart.desktop',
-    install_dir: autostartdir,
-    rename: meson.project_name() + '.panel.desktop'
-)
-
 install_subdir(
     'gsd',
     install_dir: autostartdir,
diff --git a/data/wingpanel-autostart.desktop b/data/wingpanel-autostart.desktop
deleted file mode 100644
index a8e46a7e8..000000000
--- a/data/wingpanel-autostart.desktop
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-[Desktop Entry]
-Name=Wingpanel
-Exec=io.elementary.wingpanel -g
-Icon=wingpanel
-Terminal=false
-Type=Application
-X-GNOME-Autostart-Notify=false
-X-GNOME-AutoRestart=true
-X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true
-X-GNOME-Autostart-Phase=Panel
-OnlyShowIn=Installer;