diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
index c0683e89a8..9fe80e19c8 100644
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@ if $(cat /proc/bus/input/devices | grep Vendor=0471 | grep -q Product=20d9);then
   export SDL_MOUSE_RELATIVE=0
 fi
 
+# starting autostart script (will be removed later again, dont use it!!!)
+  AUTOSTART="/storage/.config/autostart.sh"
+  if [ -f $AUTOSTART ]; then
+    echo "!!! AUTOSTART script detected !!!" >> /var/log/messages
+    cat "$AUTOSTART" >> /var/log/messages
+    echo "!!! -End of autostart script- !!!" >> /var/log/messages
+
+    sh $AUTOSTART
+  fi
+
 # starting autoupdate
   [ -f /usr/bin/autoupdate ] && /usr/bin/autoupdate &