diff --git a/chimera_app/shortcuts.py b/chimera_app/shortcuts.py
index be534c8..2844f01 100644
--- a/chimera_app/shortcuts.py
+++ b/chimera_app/shortcuts.py
@@ -425,6 +425,9 @@ def load_shortcut_entries(self) -> None:
     def prune_deleted_shortcuts(self) -> None:
         """Drop shortcuts marked as deleted from all YAML files"""
         for f in self.shortcut_files:
+            if context.SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_DIR in f.path and f.path.index(context.SYSTEM_SHORTCUT_DIR) == 0:
+                # system shortcuts are read-only
+                continue
             f.load_data()
             f.prune_deleted()
             f.save()
diff --git a/shortcuts/default.yaml b/shortcuts/default.yaml
index 15e647d..d7b0903 100644
--- a/shortcuts/default.yaml
+++ b/shortcuts/default.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-- cmd: chimera-cart-loader
+- name: Cart Loader
+  cmd: chimera-cart-loader
   condition: lsusb | grep 1d50:6018
   hidden: false
-  name: Cart Loader
   poster: /usr/share/chimera/images/cart-loader/poster.png
   banner: /usr/share/chimera/images/cart-loader/banner.png
   background: /usr/share/chimera/images/cart-loader/background.png