diff --git a/build/jam/images/definitions/minimum b/build/jam/images/definitions/minimum
index 0fdf3db30c..2d7f83225f 100644
--- a/build/jam/images/definitions/minimum
+++ b/build/jam/images/definitions/minimum
@@ -248,6 +248,9 @@ SYSTEM_ADD_ONS_FILE_SYSTEMS =
 	write_overlay
 ;
 
+# symlink to home on desktop
+AddSymlinkToHaikuImage home Desktop : /boot/home : Home ;
+
 # global settings when a package is installed in ~/config
 AddDirectoryToHaikuImage home config settings global ;