diff --git a/makepanda/installpanda.py b/makepanda/installpanda.py
index a059e772db..020dda54c6 100644
--- a/makepanda/installpanda.py
+++ b/makepanda/installpanda.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def WriteApplicationsFile(fname, appinfo, mimeinfo, bindir):
         fhandle.write("\tcommand=%s\n" % (app))
         fhandle.write("\tname=%s\n" % (desc))
         fhandle.write("\tcan_open_multiple_files=%s\n" % ('true' if multiple else 'false'))
-        fhandle.write("\tstartup_notify=%s\n" % ('true' if app == 'pstats' else 'false'))
+        fhandle.write("\tstartup_notify=true\n")
         fhandle.write("\texpects_uris=false\n")
         fhandle.write("\trequires_terminal=false\n")
         fhandle.write("\tmime_types=")
diff --git a/makepanda/pview.desktop b/makepanda/pview.desktop
index 0dc428d20e..df3d17c059 100644
--- a/makepanda/pview.desktop
+++ b/makepanda/pview.desktop
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ GenericName=Model Viewer
 Comment=View Panda3D model files
 TryExec=pview
 Exec=pview %F
-StartupNotify=false
+StartupNotify=true
 NoDisplay=true
 Terminal=false
 Type=Application