diff --git a/build/jam/HaikuImage b/build/jam/HaikuImage
index 676d18c919..dd3bf4c28b 100644
--- a/build/jam/HaikuImage
+++ b/build/jam/HaikuImage
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ SEARCH on $(networkSettingsFiles)
 AddFilesToHaikuImage common settings network : $(networkSettingsFiles) ;
 
 # post install scripts and fresh install indicator file
-local postInstallFiles = mime_update.sh ;
+local postInstallFiles = mime_update.sh default_deskbar_items.sh ;
 postInstallFiles = $(postInstallFiles:G=post-install) ;
 SEARCH on $(postInstallFiles)
 	= [ FDirName $(HAIKU_TOP) data common boot post_install ] ;
diff --git a/data/common/boot/post_install/default_deskbar_items.sh b/data/common/boot/post_install/default_deskbar_items.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..bc1cbfd360
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/common/boot/post_install/default_deskbar_items.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# install ProcessController, NetworkStatus & volume control in the Deskbar
+/boot/system/apps/ProcessController -deskbar
+/boot/system/apps/NetworkStatus --deskbar
+/boot/system/bin/desklink --add-volume
diff --git a/data/system/boot/Bootscript b/data/system/boot/Bootscript
index 89d1b97642..a09d158749 100644
--- a/data/system/boot/Bootscript
+++ b/data/system/boot/Bootscript
@@ -137,11 +137,6 @@ else
 
 	launch system/Tracker
 	launch system/Deskbar
-
-	# install ProcessController, NetworkStatus & volume control in the Deskbar
-	(sleep 7; /boot/system/apps/ProcessController -deskbar; \
-		 NetworkStatus --deskbar; \
-		/bin/desklink --add-volume) &
 fi
 
 if [ "$SAFEMODE" != "yes" ]; then