This service file worked for me... note how it starts after sound.target [Unit] Description=FireHouse Game After=sound.target [Service] Type=simple Environment="DISPLAY=:0" Environment="XAUTHORITY=/home/pi/.Xauthority" ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /home/pi/FireGame/fire_game.py Restart=on-abort KillMode=process SendSIGHUP=nos [Install] WantedBy=graphical.target