diff --git a/sway.desktop b/sway.desktop
index 420db5aa15..cc7fcee73c 100644
--- a/sway.desktop
+++ b/sway.desktop
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ Name=Sway
 Comment=An i3-compatible Wayland compositor
 Exec=sway
 Type=Application
+DesktopNames=sway;wlroots