diff --git a/docs/PRE-RELEASE-TASKS.md b/docs/PRE-RELEASE-TASKS.md
index 11fc6e0..367331f 100644
--- a/docs/PRE-RELEASE-TASKS.md
+++ b/docs/PRE-RELEASE-TASKS.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ These land together because both edit `domain/job.go` and `storage/store.go`.
 
 ### Phase 2 — PySentry legacy removal
 - [x] P2.1 — Windows autostart legacy code
-- [ ] P2.2 — Linux autostart legacy code
+- [x] P2.2 — Linux autostart legacy code
 - [ ] P2.3 — Delete legacy autostart tests
 - [ ] P2.4 — `.gitignore` / `.dockerignore`
 
diff --git a/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux.go b/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux.go
index 5d4dd6d..1f2c3f6 100644
--- a/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux.go
+++ b/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux.go
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ package autostart
 import (
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
-	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
@@ -27,25 +26,12 @@ func (linuxManager) Status(expectedEnabled bool, executablePath string) (bool, s
 }
 
 const autostartDesktopFileName = "gosentry.desktop"
-const legacyAutostartDesktopFileName = "pysentry.desktop"
 
 func SetAutostart(enabled bool, executablePath string, iconPath string) error {
 	desktopPath, err := autostartDesktopPath()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	// A desktop scheduler with a tray icon belongs to the graphical session, so
-	// Linux autostart is implemented through XDG Autostart instead of a systemd
-	// user service. systemd is tempting because it is explicit and scriptable,
-	// but it is the wrong owner for a windowed app that should inherit the
-	// desktop session environment and appear in the tray predictably.
-	if err := cleanupLegacySystemdAutostart(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if err := cleanupLegacyDesktopAutostart(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
 	if enabled {
 		if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(desktopPath), 0o755); err != nil {
 			return err
@@ -73,12 +59,6 @@ func AutostartStatus(expectedEnabled bool, executablePath string) (bool, string)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, "Cannot resolve XDG autostart directory"
 	}
-	if legacySystemdAutostartExists() {
-		return false, "Legacy systemd autostart entry still exists"
-	}
-	if legacyDesktopAutostartExists() {
-		return false, "Legacy desktop autostart entry still exists"
-	}
 	data, readErr := os.ReadFile(desktopPath)
 
 	if !expectedEnabled {
@@ -109,18 +89,6 @@ func autostartDesktopPath() (string, error) {
 	return filepath.Join(configHome, "autostart", autostartDesktopFileName), nil
 }
 
-func legacyAutostartDesktopPath() (string, error) {
-	configHome := os.Getenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME")
-	if configHome == "" {
-		home, err := os.UserHomeDir()
-		if err != nil {
-			return "", err
-		}
-		configHome = filepath.Join(home, ".config")
-	}
-	return filepath.Join(configHome, "autostart", legacyAutostartDesktopFileName), nil
-}
-
 func quoteDesktopExec(path string) string {
 	return strconv.Quote(path)
 }
@@ -132,67 +100,3 @@ func desktopIconLine(iconPath string) string {
 	return "Icon=" + iconPath
 }
 
-func cleanupLegacySystemdAutostart() error {
-	unitPath, err := legacySystemdUnitPath()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	if _, err := os.Stat(unitPath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Older PySentry builds used a systemd user unit for autostart. The current
-	// GoSentry implementation uses XDG Autostart because it is a GUI/tray
-	// application and should be launched by the desktop session. Disable and
-	// remove the old unit so the two mechanisms do not fight or start duplicates.
-	_ = exec.Command("systemctl", "--user", "disable", "pysentry.service").Run()
-	if err := os.Remove(unitPath); err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		return err
-	}
-	_ = exec.Command("systemctl", "--user", "daemon-reload").Run()
-	return nil
-}
-
-func cleanupLegacyDesktopAutostart() error {
-	desktopPath, err := legacyAutostartDesktopPath()
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	// The old PySentry desktop file is removed proactively instead of tolerated
-	// alongside the new one. Leaving both files in place would risk duplicate
-	// launches or confusing status diagnostics after the rename.
-	if err := os.Remove(desktopPath); err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		return err
-	}
-	return nil
-}
-
-func legacyDesktopAutostartExists() bool {
-	desktopPath, err := legacyAutostartDesktopPath()
-	if err != nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	_, err = os.Stat(desktopPath)
-	return err == nil
-}
-
-func legacySystemdAutostartExists() bool {
-	unitPath, err := legacySystemdUnitPath()
-	if err != nil {
-		return false
-	}
-	_, err = os.Stat(unitPath)
-	return err == nil
-}
-
-func legacySystemdUnitPath() (string, error) {
-	configHome := os.Getenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME")
-	if configHome == "" {
-		home, err := os.UserHomeDir()
-		if err != nil {
-			return "", err
-		}
-		configHome = filepath.Join(home, ".config")
-	}
-	return filepath.Join(configHome, "systemd", "user", "pysentry.service"), nil
-}
diff --git a/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux_test.go b/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux_test.go
index 22ebc1f..fa92ffc 100644
--- a/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux_test.go
+++ b/src/platform/autostart/autostart_linux_test.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ package autostart
 
 import (
 	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
@@ -34,24 +33,3 @@ func TestLinuxAutostartStartsInTray(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestLinuxAutostartRemovesLegacyDesktopEntry(t *testing.T) {
-	t.Setenv("XDG_CONFIG_HOME", t.TempDir())
-
-	legacyPath, err := legacyAutostartDesktopPath()
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("resolve legacy desktop path: %v", err)
-	}
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(filepath.Dir(legacyPath), 0o755); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("create legacy desktop directory: %v", err)
-	}
-	if err := os.WriteFile(legacyPath, []byte("[Desktop Entry]\nName=PySentry\n"), 0o644); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("write legacy desktop entry: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if err := SetAutostart(true, "/opt/gosentry/gosentry", ""); err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("enable autostart: %v", err)
-	}
-	if _, err := os.Stat(legacyPath); !os.IsNotExist(err) {
-		t.Fatalf("legacy desktop entry still exists or cannot be checked: %v", err)
-	}
-}