diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 77521a3542..1224104038 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -23629,9 +23629,9 @@ etc. specified in @var{config} are available.  The result should be used
 in place of @code{startx} and should be invoked by the user from a tty
 after login.  Unlike @code{xorg-start-command}, this script calls xinit.
 Therefore it works well when executed from a tty.  This script can be
-set up as @code{startx} using @code{startx-command-service-type}.  If
-you are using a desktop environment, you are unlikely to need this
-procedure.
+set up as @code{startx} using @code{startx-command-service-type} or
+@code{home-startx-command-service-type}.  If you are using a desktop
+environment, you are unlikely to need this procedure.
 @end deffn
 
 
@@ -46264,6 +46264,15 @@ The list of expressions to be read by @code{xmodmap} on service startup.
 @end table
 @end deftp
 
+@defvar home-startx-command-service-type
+Add @command{startx} to the home profile putting it onto @env{PATH}.
+
+The value for this service is a @code{<xorg-configuration>} object which
+is passed to the @code{xorg-start-command-xinit} procedure producing the
+@command{startx} used.  Default value is @code{(xorg-configuration)}.
+@end defvar
+
+
 @node Guix Home Services
 @subsection Guix Home Services
 
diff --git a/gnu/home/services/desktop.scm b/gnu/home/services/desktop.scm
index 91465bf168..679ba31c0f 100644
--- a/gnu/home/services/desktop.scm
+++ b/gnu/home/services/desktop.scm
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ (define-module (gnu home services desktop)
   #:use-module (gnu home services)
   #:use-module (gnu home services shepherd)
   #:use-module (gnu services configuration)
+  #:use-module (gnu services xorg)
   #:autoload   (gnu packages glib)    (dbus)
   #:autoload   (gnu packages xdisorg) (redshift unclutter)
   #:autoload   (gnu packages xorg) (setxkbmap xmodmap)
@@ -43,7 +44,9 @@ (define-module (gnu home services desktop)
             home-unclutter-service-type
 
             home-xmodmap-configuration
-            home-xmodmap-service-type))
+            home-xmodmap-service-type
+
+            home-startx-command-service-type))
 
 
 ;;;
@@ -429,3 +432,12 @@ (define home-xmodmap-service-type
    (default-value (home-xmodmap-configuration))
    (description "Run the @code{xmodmap} utility to modify keymaps and pointer
 buttons under the Xorg display server via user-defined expressions.")))
+
+
+(define home-startx-command-service-type
+  (service-type
+   (inherit (system->home-service-type startx-command-service-type))
+   (default-value (for-home (xorg-configuration)))))
+
+(define-service-type-mapping
+  startx-command-service-type => home-startx-command-service-type)