diff --git a/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml b/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5fe47f5ef..185cab729 100644
--- a/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           package="com.timsu.astrid"
-          android:versionName="3.0.2" android:versionCode="141"
+          android:versionName="3.0.3" android:versionCode="142"
           android:installLocation="auto">
       
   <!-- ================================================== Used Permissions = -->
@@ -77,6 +77,13 @@
         <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
       </intent-filter>
     </activity>
+    <!-- Legacy Task List shortcut activity -->
+    <activity android:name=".activities.TaskList">
+        <intent-filter>
+            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
+        </intent-filter>
+    </activity>
+
     <!-- Activity that displays filter list -->
     <activity android:name="com.todoroo.astrid.activity.FilterListActivity"
               android:launchMode="singleTask"
diff --git a/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskList.java b/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskList.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ee09ed483
--- /dev/null
+++ b/astrid/src-legacy/com/timsu/astrid/activities/TaskList.java
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+ * ASTRID: Android's Simple Task Recording Dashboard
+ *
+ * Copyright (c) 2009 Tim Su
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
+ * or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
+ * for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+ * with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+ * 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
+ */
+package com.timsu.astrid.activities;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+
+import com.todoroo.astrid.activity.TaskListActivity;
+
+/**
+ * Legacy task shortcut, takes users to the updated {@link TaskListActivity}.
+ * This activity is around so users with existing desktop icons will
+ * be able to still launch Astrid.
+ *
+ * @author Tim Su <tim@todoroo.com>
+ *
+ */
+public class TaskList extends Activity {
+
+    // --- implementation
+
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+
+        launchTaskList(getIntent());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onNewIntent(Intent intent) {
+        super.onNewIntent(intent);
+
+        launchTaskList(intent);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * intent: ignored for now
+     * @param intent
+     */
+    private void launchTaskList(Intent intent) {
+        Intent taskListIntent = new Intent(this, TaskListActivity.class);
+        startActivity(taskListIntent);
+        finish();
+    }
+}