diff --git a/kiwix.desktop b/kiwix.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cc1182
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kiwix.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Kiwix
+Exec=kiwix-desktop %F
+Icon=kiwix-desktop
+Type=Application
+Terminal=false
+StartupNotify=true
+NoDisplay=false
+Categories=Education
diff --git a/kiwixapp.cpp b/kiwixapp.cpp
index 32a93cc..5cee1e9 100644
--- a/kiwixapp.cpp
+++ b/kiwixapp.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ KiwixApp::KiwixApp(int& argc, char *argv[])
 
     setApplicationDisplayName("Kiwix");
     setApplicationName("Kiwix");
+    setDesktopFileName("kiwix.desktop");
 
     mainWindow = new MainWindow;
     mainWindow->show();