diff --git a/meta/recipes-graphics/x11-common/xserver-nodm-init/xserver-nodm.service b/meta/recipes-graphics/x11-common/xserver-nodm-init/xserver-nodm.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Xserver startup without a display manager
+
+[Service]
+User=root
+EnvironmentFile=/etc/default/xserver-nodm
+ExecStart=/etc/X11/Xserver
+
+[Install]
+Alias=display-manager.service