diff --git a/makepanda/pview.desktop b/makepanda/pview.desktop
index c64d8e2fb5..5eafbaffe9 100644
--- a/makepanda/pview.desktop
+++ b/makepanda/pview.desktop
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Name=Panda3D Model Viewer
 GenericName=Model Viewer
 Comment=View Panda3D model files
 TryExec=pview
-Exec=pview %U
-StartupNotify=true
+Exec=pview %F
+StartupNotify=false
 NoDisplay=true
 Terminal=true
 Type=Application