diff --git a/airootfs/etc/gdm/custom.conf b/airootfs/etc/gdm/custom.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8910de5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/airootfs/etc/gdm/custom.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[daemon]
+AutomaticLoginEnable=True
+AutomaticLogin=antergos
+
+[security]
+
+[xdmcp]
+
+[chooser]
+
+[debug]
+
diff --git a/run_before_squashfs.sh b/run_before_squashfs.sh
index c1c2c99..476da97 100755
--- a/run_before_squashfs.sh
+++ b/run_before_squashfs.sh
@@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ echo " --> per default now in airootfs/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.want
 #systemctl enable NetworkManager.service systemd-timesyncd.service bluetooth.service firewalld.service
 #systemctl enable vboxservice.service vmtoolsd.service vmware-vmblock-fuse.service
 #systemctl enable intel.service
-systemctl set-default multi-user.target
+# Use graphical target with GDM for GNOME live session
+systemctl set-default graphical.target
+systemctl enable gdm.service
 
 echo "---> Set wallpaper for live-session and installed system --->"
 mkdir -p "/usr/share/antergos/backgrounds"