diff --git a/data/start-cosmic b/data/start-cosmic
index 7e8ccbb..05e4b25 100755
--- a/data/start-cosmic
+++ b/data/start-cosmic
@@ -48,3 +48,12 @@ if [[ -z "${DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS}" ]]; then
 else
     exec /usr/bin/cosmic-session
 fi
+
+# Start gnome keyring components if the daemon is active
+# -> check if /run/user/$UID/keyring exists
+if [ -d "/run/user/$(id -u)/keyring" ]; then
+
+    # start pkcs11, secrets, and ssh components
+    /usr/bin/gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11,secrets,ssh
+
+fi