diff --git a/resources/nheko.desktop b/resources/nheko.desktop
index 00d7fda5..4f454a74 100644
--- a/resources/nheko.desktop
+++ b/resources/nheko.desktop
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;Qt;
 StartupWMClass=nheko
 Terminal=false
 MimeType=x-scheme-handler/matrix;
+X-GNOME-UsesNotifications=true
diff --git a/src/notifications/ManagerLinux.cpp b/src/notifications/ManagerLinux.cpp
index 758cb615..14021b96 100644
--- a/src/notifications/ManagerLinux.cpp
+++ b/src/notifications/ManagerLinux.cpp
@@ -144,8 +144,10 @@ NotificationsManager::systemPostNotification(const QString &room_id,
                                              const QImage &icon)
 {
     QVariantMap hints;
-    hints["image-data"] = icon;
-    hints["sound-name"] = "message-new-instant";
+    hints["image-data"]    = icon;
+    hints["sound-name"]    = "message-new-instant";
+    hints["desktop-entry"] = "nheko";
+
     QList<QVariant> argumentList;
     argumentList << "nheko";  // app_name
     argumentList << (uint)0;  // replace_id