diff --git a/scripts/remaster_generic_inner_chroot_script_after.sh b/scripts/remaster_generic_inner_chroot_script_after.sh
index 8abf8cd..3dc0c92 100755
--- a/scripts/remaster_generic_inner_chroot_script_after.sh
+++ b/scripts/remaster_generic_inner_chroot_script_after.sh
@@ -290,6 +290,9 @@ prepare_lxde() {
 
 prepare_mate() {
         setup_networkmanager
+	# Fix ~/.dmrc to have it load MATE
+	echo "[Desktop]" > /etc/skel/.dmrc
+	echo "Session=mate" >> /etc/skel/.dmrc
         remove_desktop_files
         setup_displaymanager
         remove_mozilla_skel_cruft