diff --git a/03_update_boot_config.sh b/03_update_boot_config.sh
index bfbf0d2..5a5f900 100644
--- a/03_update_boot_config.sh
+++ b/03_update_boot_config.sh
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@ sudo touch /boot/ssh.txt
 sudo sed -i 's/exit 0//g' /etc/rc.local
 echo "/usr/bin/tvservice -o" | sudo tee -a /etc/rc.local
 echo "exit 0" | sudo tee -a /etc/rc.local
+
+# Run startup script at reboot; Register to cron for pi user
+echo "@reboot sudo -E bash $HOME/fintic/startup.sh &" | sudo tee -a /var/spool/cron/pi
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5c8dc8a..ad03cd7 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,23 +17,6 @@
 1. Configure boot configuration: `bash 03_update_boot_config.sh`
 1. Reboot the pi: `sudo reboot now`
 
-## Set to run at startup
-
-add the startup script to crotab. Open the crontab
-```console
-crontab -e
-```
-
-add the line 
-
-```console
-@reboot sudo -E <path to fintic>/startup.sh &
-```
-
-dont forget the ampersand!
-
-also make sure that the paths in startup.sh are correct for your install location 
-
 ## Install the hotspot 
 ```console
 cd ~