diff --git a/retrodeck.sh b/retrodeck.sh
index daeb3cc8..d429f215 100644
--- a/retrodeck.sh
+++ b/retrodeck.sh
@@ -191,4 +191,12 @@ fi
 
 # Normal Startup
 
+if [[ $steam_sync == "true" ]]; then
+  python3 /app/libexec/steam-sync/steam-sync.py &
+fi
+
 start_retrodeck
+
+if [[ $steam_sync == "true" ]]; then
+  touch /tmp/retrodeck_steam_sync_exit
+fi